Paintings (1981–1985)
Nova slika, Trans-Avantgarde, and Byzantine fresco influences in Zagreb
Nježni osjećaj (Tender Feeling), 1981
Created during Breda Beban’s seminal early period in Zagreb. The monumental canvas synthesises contemporary neo-expressionist figuration with the restrained emotional gravity and composition of medieval Byzantine frescoes, exploring tenderness, intimacy, and human vulnerability.
Specifications
Date: 1981
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 216 × 288 cm
Collection: Fundus MSU (Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb)
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 216 × 288 cm
Collection: Fundus MSU (Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb)
Toplo i hladno (Veliko veselje), 1981
Large-scale canvas from the 1981 cycle exhibiting expressive chromatic contrasts and gestural brushwork. Exhibited at the Gallery of Contemporary Art Zagreb and selected for international exhibition representation.
Specifications
Date: 1981
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Collection: Fundus MSU (Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb)
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Collection: Fundus MSU (Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb)