Dragomir Arambašić (1881–1945) was a Serbian sculptor and painter.

Biography

Arambašić came from a notable Serbian family, his great-grandfather was

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Stanko Arambašić of the

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His decision to practice sculpture was influenced by his acquaintance with Czech sculptor Jan Konjarek, who lived and worked in

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at the time. He began his sculpture studies in

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with

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and graduated from the

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with Giuseppe Ferrari. He was a member of the LADA and the Association of Painters and Sculptors. Arambašić was also one of the founders of the Association of Fine Artists of Serbia. After his studies in

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and Dresden, Dragomir Arambašić studied in

and

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. Entering the

Antonin Mercié Marius Jean Antonin Mercié (October 30, 1845 in Toulouse – December 12, 1916 in Paris), was a French Sculpture, sculptor, Medalist, medallist and Painting, painter. Biography Mercié entered the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, ...

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in 1912 he accepted the

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found there, including the "Florentine renewals" evident in his works "The Girl with the Broken Tug" and "The Fisherman casts the net". In the "Mother's" sculpture by Arambašić there are influences by

Auguste Rodin François Auguste René Rodin (; ; 12 November 184017 November 1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a u ...

. His 1925 "Defense" sculpture was erected in the lobby of the

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and represents the personalities of the three constituent peoples, then part of the

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.The Awakening – Belgrade for me
/ref> In 1927, the Monument to the Fallen for the Fatherland 1912-1918 is also the work of Arambašić, erected in

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. Arambašić's notable work is "Awakening Fountain", which is located in front of the central entrance to the Cvijeta Zuzorić Art Pavilion in

Kalemegdan Park The Kalemegdan Park (), or simply Kalemegdan ( sr-Cyrl, Калемегдан) is the largest park and the most important historical monument in Belgrade. It is located on a cliff, at the junction of the River Sava and the Danube. Kalemegdan Pa ...

, and was erected in 1936. In 1920 he was awarded the Society of French Artists for his sculpture. His house located at 20 Gospodar Jevrem Street is a monument of culture.Kulturna Dobra Beograda
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Biography

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