Simeon Roksandić
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.
Simeon Roksandić | |
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| Born | 14 May 1874 |
| Died | 12 January 1943 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Occupation | sculptor |
He made the "Unfortunate Fisherman" fountains in Kalemegdan Park in Belgrade, Serbia and in Jezuitski Square, Zagreb, Croatia.
Gallery
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The Monument to the Liberators of Vranje, was erected in 1903 to commemorate the event. It was damaged twice by the Bulgarian occupiers during the two World Wars.[1] It was left on purpose damaged as a testament of a turbulent past.
Portrait of the Sculptor's Sister-in-Law (1921)
The Boy with Thorn fountain (1922)
Unhappy Fisherman fountain (1926)
References
- "Spomenik Oslobodiocima Vranja". vranjskikutak.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 27 January 2018.
External links
- S. Roksandić - one of several notable people who lived and worked in Glina
- Sculpture - "The Boy Who Walked His Feet Off"
- Roksandic Fountain
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