157 - Josip Generalić, "Seoce zimi" - a small village in winter, reverse-glass painting from 1975, in its original white wooden frame

Josip Generalić, "Seoce zimi" - a small village in winter, reverse-glass painting from 1975, in its original white wooden frame Josip Generalić, 1936-2004, a prominent Croatian painter; shown here: “Seoce zimi” - a small village in winter, reverse-glass painting, 25 x 35 cm, signed and dated ‘75’ on the left, hand-labelled and signed on the reverse “Josip Generalic - Seoce zimi”.... as well as a stamp: “Atelier Josip Generalic, Istarska 92, Zagreb - Yugoslavia”, in its original white wooden frameAbout the artist: Josip Generalic is regarded as one of the most important representatives of the world-renowned Hlebine School of Naïve Art. As the son of the famous pioneer of naïve painting, Ivan Generalić, he developed a style that is entirely his own and unmistakable. He mastered the demanding technique of oil painting on the reverse side of glass, which is typical of the Hlebine School. His works are on display in renowned museums worldwide, including the Croatian Museum of Naïve Art in Zagreb and the Museum of Modern Art in Saitama, Japan.