Ladislao De Gauss

Ladislao De Gauss

Croatian and Italian artist
Date of Birth: 01.01.1901
Country: Croatia

Content:
  1. Croatian-Italian Artist
  2. Artistic Career in Rijeka
  3. Marriage and Move to Trieste
  4. Artistic Focus and Techniques
  5. Notable Exhibitions
  6. - 1936: Venice Biennale

Croatian-Italian Artist

Early Life and Education

The Croatian-Italian artist was born in Rijeka, Croatia. He studied at the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts.

Artistic Career in Rijeka

In the 1930s, the artist returned to Rijeka, where he joined a local group of avant-garde artists. He participated in group exhibitions and was featured in the 1936 Venice Biennale.

Marriage and Move to Trieste

In 1942, he married the daughter of sculptor Alfonso Canciani and settled in Trieste, Italy. He became a professor at the Istituto statale d'arte.

Artistic Focus and Techniques

The artist's work encompasses landscapes of Rijeka and Istria, still lifes, and portraits. He was also known as a photographer and illustrator. His paintings can be found in various museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in Rijeka, the Quirinal Palace Gallery in Rome, and the National Gallery of Slovenia.

Notable Exhibitions

- 1925: Mostra nazionale d'arte marinara, Rome

- 1927: Mostra nazionale d'arte marinara, Rome and Circolo Artistico di Trieste

- 1936: Venice Biennale

- 1943: Trieste
- 1944: Frankfurt
- 1945: Hamburg
- 1946: Oslo
- 1954: Buenos Aires

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