Nik Kolveshi Radlović and Bartol Fabijanić are two of the four founders of Kolekcionart - Croatia's first digital platform dedicated to promoting and selling works by emerging visual artists.
By combining physical and digital channels, they have quickly activated a vibrant community of art enthusiasts among younger generations and energized the art market.
For this newsletter, Nik and Bartol have highlighted five young artists worth your attention, whose artworks can be found on the Kolekcionart platform. They also selected 10 artworks affordable for a wide audience of art lovers, making them a perfect Christmas gift choice for your loved ones!
Mihaela Rašica (1997, Dubrovnik)
A painter and poetry author from Dubrovnik, now based in Zagreb, Mihaela completed her second graduate degree in Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb in 2024, following her first degree in Art Education. Her artistic expression is defined by a refined warm palette of earthy tones and a traditional approach to visual composition, which occasionally ventures into abstraction. Her recent works show influences of expressionist painting and her favorite colorists like Pierre Bonnard, Paul Gauguin, as well as Croatian artists like Ivo Dulčić and Slavko Šohaj.
Bartol Galović (2000, Zagreb)
As one of the youngest artists represented on the Kolekcionart platform, Bartol is in his final year at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, focusing on painting. His unique and striking works draw inspiration from folk art, Orientalism, South American painting, the occult, tarot, and Art Brut, offering a refreshing perspective on the domestic art scene. Bartol is a talented young artist whose development promises to be exciting to follow.
Klasja Habjan (1993, Zagreb)
A versatile visual artist from Zagreb - an illustrator, graphic designer, and writer - Klasja collaborates with her partner Zita Nakić in running the successful and award-winning graphic studio Klasja&Zita. One of their notable projects includes the visual identity for HRT's series “Modern Times”, which explores the development of Croatian design from the 1950s onwards. Klasja has illustrated countless children’s books and adult poetry collections, some of which she authored herself. Her artworks, often characterized by monochromatic drawings, are subtle yet captivating and have an irresistible romantic flair.
Nikica Jurković (1989, Zagreb)
A younger-generation visual artist based between Zagreb and Belgrade, Jurković graduated in Design Studies (Visual Communications) and later from the Graphic Department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. His artistic practice primarily explores the lexicon of geometric abstraction and conceptual minimalism, often incorporating elements of humor and irony. He has exhibited extensively both domestically and internationally. As a recipient of the Radoslav Putar Award for young artists, recognizing quality, courage, and innovation, Jurković will spend two months in early 2025 in New York as part of an artist residency.
Diana Trohar (1992, Zagreb)
A graphic artist by profession with a degree from Zagreb’s Academy of Fine Arts, Diana’s work spans graphic art (silkscreen), ceramics, and, most recently, painting. She uses unconventional painting materials such as plaster, chalk, ceramics, or jute. Her painting style is characterized by an informalist orientation (art without form, abstraction) and a monochromatic palette that conveys minimalism, making her works versatile for various spaces.
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