Branko
Bahunek - biography
Born 1935 in Zagreb, Croatia, the second of five children
of Antun Bahunek, a noted painter. Studied at Arts-and-crafts
school in his native town. Under Professor Šebalj's mentorship
commenced to find a particular manner of expression and
to grow into a marked painter. Since 1970 member of the
Croatian Association of Visual Artists and is engaged in
painting professionally. Exhibited in 53 one-man shows and
participated in about 370 group shows, almost all over the
world. Won many recognitions and prizes in the country and
abroad, among others 3rd prize (bronze medal) of the XVIIe
Salon International Paris-Sud in 1976.
Branko Bahunek died on 05.09.2005. |