Evgen Sajovic
Evgen Sajovic (25 November 1913 - 1986) was a Slovene painter, also known for his frescos and sgraffito as well as book illustrations.[1]
Evgen Sajovic | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 November 1913 |
| Died | 1986 |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb |
| Known for | painting and illustrating |
| Notable work | Painting and illustration |
| Awards | Levstik Award 1953 for Snežna kraljica in druge pravljice Prešeren Foundation Award 1979 for his art |
Sajovic was born in Ljubljana in 1913. He studied art at the Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts under Marino Tartaglia and graduated in 1938.
He won the Levstik Award in 1953 for his illustrations of Andersen's Snow Queen and other stories (Slovene title: Snežna kraljica in druge pravljice).[2]
In 1979 he also won the Prešeren Foundation Award for his artistic achievements.[3]
References
- Evgen Sajovic on the Slovene Biographical Lexicon site
- "The Levstik Award on the Mladinska Knjiga Publishing House site". Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- Slovenian Ministry of Culture, complete list of Prešeren Foundation Awards recipients
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