Marko Murat
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Marko Murat was an ethnic Serbia
n painter. His works were exhibited at the 1900 World's Fair in Paris and the 1911 World's Fair
in Rome.
The manuscript of his unfinished autobiography was lost after his death and found only recently; it presents a rare description of everyday life in Dubrovnik
in the 1860s and 1870s.
in 1883, Marko Murat attended and graduated theology in Zadar
. In 1886. he left to Munich
to study at the Art Academy. After graduation in 1893, he went to Rome
and Paris
.
In 1898 he finally settled in Belgrade
, where he was employed at the Second Belgrade Gymnasium and at the Art&Craft school. At some point, he was also a drawing teacher of Royal Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic of Serbia
.
In the year 1900, Marko Murat was a representative of Serbia
at the World Fair, where he won the bronze card for his artwork - The Arrival of Tzar Dushan of Serbia to Dubrovnik.
During the World War One, he was in Dubrovnik
, where Austria
n authorities harassed him, which led to his arrest. After the war, Marko Murat had a major role as an art conservator in Dubrovnik
, from 1919 to 1932.
In 1920. he became a honorary member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
, and from 1940. he was a regular member.
Marko Murat was one of the first impressionists in South Slavs region. Landscapes, portraits and historical compositions were his trademark. His works were exposed at almost every relevant exhibition in Yugoslavia
and abroad, in Sofia
, Munich
, Paris
, Rome
, Wien
and London
.
Short biography
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n painter. His works were exhibited at the 1900 World's Fair in Paris and the 1911 World's Fair
International Exhibition of Art (1911)
International Exhibition of Art was a world's fair held in Rome in 1911 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the unification of Italy in the same year as another world's fair in Turin . It marked the beginnings of the National Roman Museum...
in Rome.
The manuscript of his unfinished autobiography was lost after his death and found only recently; it presents a rare description of everyday life in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
in the 1860s and 1870s.
Life and Work
After finishing primary school in DubrovnikDubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
in 1883, Marko Murat attended and graduated theology in Zadar
Zadar
Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Population of the city is 75,082 citizens...
. In 1886. he left to Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
to study at the Art Academy. After graduation in 1893, he went to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
In 1898 he finally settled in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, where he was employed at the Second Belgrade Gymnasium and at the Art&Craft school. At some point, he was also a drawing teacher of Royal Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
.
In the year 1900, Marko Murat was a representative of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
at the World Fair, where he won the bronze card for his artwork - The Arrival of Tzar Dushan of Serbia to Dubrovnik.
During the World War One, he was in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
, where Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n authorities harassed him, which led to his arrest. After the war, Marko Murat had a major role as an art conservator in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
, from 1919 to 1932.
In 1920. he became a honorary member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
The Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts is the most prominent academic institution in Serbia today...
, and from 1940. he was a regular member.
Marko Murat was one of the first impressionists in South Slavs region. Landscapes, portraits and historical compositions were his trademark. His works were exposed at almost every relevant exhibition in Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
and abroad, in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Wien
Wien
Wien is the German language name for Vienna, the city and federal state in Austria.* Wien , in Vienna, Austria* Theater an der Wien, a theater in Vienna located at the former river WienWien may also refer to:...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Sources
Biography at the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts siteShort biography