Edo Murtić

Edo Murtić was a painter from Croatia, best known for his lyrical abstraction and abstract expressionism style. He worked in a variety of media, including oil painting, gouache, graphic design, ceramics, mosaics, murals and theatrical set design. Murtić travelled and exhibited extensively in Europe and North America, gaining international recognition for his work, which can be found in museums, galleries and private collections worldwide. He was one of the founders of the group "March" (Mart) in 1956, and received many international awards. In 1958 Murtić participated in the three biggest events in the world of contemporary art: the Venice Biennale, the Carnegie Prize in Pittsburgh, and Documenta in Kassel. Interest in the art of Edo Murtić continues to grow, with retrospective exhibits in major museums.

4 May 1921

Born on the same birth day (4 May): Augustus Le Plongeon • Bartolomeo Cristofori • Betsy Rawls • Caroline Spelman • Cesc Fàbregas • James van Riemsdyk • Jane Jacobs • Jean-Charles de Borda • John Hanning Speke • Pia Zadora • Radja Nainggolan • Randy Travis • Ravi Bopara • Rex Orange County • Robin Cook (American novelist) • Ron Carter • Wang Jingwei

Born in the same month (May 1921): Andrei Sakharov • Bob Merrill • George S. Hammond • Hao Wang (academic) • Howard Reig • Inge Borkh • Joseph Beuys • Karel van het Reve • Wolfgang Borchert