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1912 Yugoslavia - 1998. Known for: Portraits of notables, figure and still life painting, teaching.
Gustav Likan (1912-1998). The following was written by Robert Merrill Chase:. "Born in Yugoslavia in 1912, Gustav Likan early in life achieved international fame as an artist. He has long been noted... Read full biography
Gustav Likan (1912-1998). The following was written by Robert Merrill Chase:. "Born in Yugoslavia in 1912, Gustav Likan early in life achieved international fame as an artist. He has long been noted in Europe for his portraits of royalty and heads of state. Since coming to America, his color... Read full biography
Gustav Likan (1912-1998). The following was written by Robert Merrill Chase:. "Born in Yugoslavia in 1912, Gustav Likan early in life achieved international fame as an artist. He has long been noted in Europe for his portraits of royalty and heads of state. Since coming to America, his color genius. caught fire and he emerged as one of the most important colorists of the twentieth century. Considered a prodigy, Likan won early acclaim in academic circles. So great was his grasp and talent, he... Read full biography
Gustav Likan (1912-1998). The following was written by Robert Merrill Chase:. "Born in Yugoslavia in 1912, Gustav Likan early in life achieved international fame as an artist. He has long been noted in Europe for his portraits of royalty and heads of state. Since coming to America, his color genius. caught fire and he emerged as one of the most important colorists of the twentieth century. Considered a prodigy, Likan won early acclaim in academic circles. So great was his grasp and talent, he flew through the ordinarily rigorous years of required draftsmanship and human figure drawing in half the usual time. Recognizing his extraordinary talents, the Munich Academy of Fine Arts bestowed the special honor of Master Student upon Likan. He... Read full biography
Gustav Likan (1912-1998). The following was written by Robert Merrill Chase:. "Born in Yugoslavia in 1912, Gustav Likan early in life achieved international fame as an artist. He has long been noted in Europe for his portraits of royalty and heads of state. Since coming to America, his color genius. caught fire and he emerged as one of the most important colorists of the twentieth century. Considered a prodigy, Likan won early acclaim in academic circles. So great was his grasp and talent, he flew through the ordinarily rigorous years of required draftsmanship and human figure drawing in half the usual time. Recognizing his extraordinary talents, the Munich Academy of Fine Arts bestowed the special honor of Master Student upon Likan. He was given his own private studio and model. Considering the orthodoxy and conservatism of this institution, the e... Read full biography
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Art Media
Art Subject
- •Figure, Figurative Humans
- •Portraits, Portraiture
- •Portraits: Notables, Society, Celebrity, Historical and/or Royalty
Art School
- •Academy of Fine Arts, Munich (Royal Academy, Student
- •Chicago Academy/School of Fine Arts, Teacher
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing