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Simeon Roksandić
Born(1874-05-14)14 May 1874
Died12 January 1943(1943-01-12) (aged 68)
NationalitySerbian
Occupationsculptor

Simeon Roksandić (14 May 1874 – 12 January 1943) was a Serbian sculptor and academic, famous for his bronzes and fountains. He is frequently cited as one of the most renowned figures in Serbian and Yugoslavian sculpture.

Life and Work

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Roksandić was born in the village of Majske Poljane and schooled in Glina and Zagreb. After discovering an interest in sculputre, he obtained a stipend for studies in Budapest. In 1895, he continued his education in Munich, where he met Djordje Krstić, who encouraged him to move to Belgrade. Since 1898, Roksandić lived and worked in Serbia for most of his life.[1]

In 1904, he was one of the founders of the Association of Serbian Artists LADA, alongside Beta Vukanović, Marko Murat, Đorđe Jovanović, Uroš Predić, and others.[2] Roksandić exhibited his artworks as a part of Kingdom of Serbia's pavilion at International Exhibition of Art of 1911.[3]

He sculptured the "Unfortunate Fisherman" fountains in Kalemegdan Park in Belgrade, Serbia and in Jezuitski Square, Zagreb, Croatia.

His prominent works include:

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "СИМЕОН РОКСАНДИЋ - Културни центар Новог Сада - Културни центар Новог Сада". www.kcns.org.rs (in Serbian). 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  2. ^ "Istorijat". ULUS (in Serbian). 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  3. ^ Elezović, Zvezdana (2009). "Kosovske teme paviljona Kraljevine Srbije na međunarodnoj izložbi u Rimu 1911. godine". Baština. 27.
  4. ^ "Yugoslav Sculpture Collection | Народни музеј". Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  5. ^ "KULTURNA DOBRA BEOGRADA". beogradskonasledje.rs. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  6. ^ "https://www.beogradskatvrdjava.co.rs/%d1%81%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%b1%d0%b8%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0-%d1%81%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%be%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%80%d0%be%d0%ba%d1%81%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b4%d0%b8%d1%9b%d0%b0/?lang=en". Retrieved 2024-06-26. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  7. ^ "Spomenik Oslobodiocima Vranja". vranjskikutak.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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