Kristina Koljaka
Kristina Koljaka | |
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| Born | 4 June 1916 |
| Died | 21 October 2005 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Education | Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma |
| Known for | Sculpture, Ceramics |
Notable work | Statue of Lenin (1954) |
Kristina Koljaka (4 June 1916 – 21 October 2005) was an Albanian sculptor and one of the first women to achieve success in sculpture in Albania.
Education and career[]
Koljaka studied at Tirana’s Arts Lyceum from 1930–34 and later at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma from 1938–41. She made her début with My Friend (marble, 1941; Rome, private collection). Her success was affirmed with the monumental statue of Vladimir Lenin (bronze, h. 4 m, 1954; Tiranë). She made sculptures on various themes, for example Seedlings (Afforestation) (coloured plaster, 1951), as well as portraits, like the life-size Dr Shiroka (marble, 1956; both Tiranë, A.G.). The gentle plasticity and clear outlines in her work convey a human warmth and awareness of space. The hands and other details of a portrait are often underpinned by a characteristic acumen. Koljaka is considered among the finest Albanian sculptors and teachers of sculpture. She died on 21 October 2005, at the age of 89.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "Artfact".
- ^ "Koljaka, Kristina". Union List of Artist Names. getty.edu. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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