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Gustav Likan Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Born in Yugoslavia in 1912, Gustav Likan early in life achieved international fame as an artist. He has long been noted in Europe for his portraits of royalty and heads of state. Since coming to America, his color genius caught fire and he emerged as one of the most important colorists of the twentieth century. Considered a prodigy, Likan won early acclaim in academic circles. So great was his grasp and talent, he flew through the ordinarily rigorous years of required draftsmanship and human figure drawing in half the usual time. Recognizing his extraordinary talents, the Munich Academy of Fine Arts bestowed the special honor of Master Student upon Likan. He was given his own private studio and model. Considering the orthodoxy and conservatism of this institution, the elevation of a mere boy to such a status stands as a tribute to genius discovered. Likan studied restoration under the best European masters of this rare art. This served to further develop his skills. Summers were spent in Holland, Italy and France...haunting the museums, sketching and painting 10 to 14 hours a day even during vacations. After earning his fame as a portrait artist, Likan immigrated to South America, where in 1948 he was hired by Eva Peron to paint murals for the country's churches, hospitals and schools, and then to the United States, arriving in Chicago in 1957. He was immediately appointed to the staff of the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts as an instructor, where he taught until 1967, and where his lushly colored canvases earned him the title "father of acrylics".
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Artist: Gustav Likan
"Trees with Flowers and Fruits" Eva Peron Mural Sketch
"Trees with Flowers and Fruits" Eva Peron Mural Sketch

"Trees with Flowers and Fruits" Eva Peron Mural Sketch

By Gustav Likan 1

Located in Austin, TX

By Gustav Likan This pieces is from the Eva Perón commissioned mural sketch collection from Likan's time as a commissioned artist in Argentina between 1950 and 1952. 6.5" x 8" Water...

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1950s Gustav Likan Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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German Street Scene
German Street Scene

German Street Scene

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German street scene by Gustav Likan in a sepia-esque tone. 5" x 8" Watercolor on Paper Framed Size: 15" x 17.75"

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1940s Gustav Likan Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

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Find a wide variety of authentic Gustav Likan landscape drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Gustav Likan in archival paper, paint, paper and more. Not every interior allows for large Gustav Likan landscape drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Yves Brayer, John Button, and Kartick Chandra Pyne. Gustav Likan landscape drawings and watercolors prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,800 and tops out at $2,800, while the average work can sell for $2,800.