Prešeren Award Winners

Gabrijel Stupica
(1913-1990)Gabrijel Stupica was born in Dražgoše. He studied painting under Professors Maksimilijan Vanka, Jozo Kljaković, Omer Mujadžić and Ljubo Babić at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. He graduated in 1936.
He won the Prešeren Award four times: in 1948, for his oil painting Girl with a Chinese Lantern, in 1950, for his oil painting In front of the Procession, in 1957, for his paintings Girl with Toys and Self-Portrait with a Child, and in 1981, for his lifetime achievement in the field of fine art creation.
Prešeren Award 1948
For his oil painting »Girl with a Lantern«Prešeren Award 1950
For his oil painting »Before the Procession«Prešeren Award 1957
For his paintings “Girl with Toys” and “Self-portrait with a Child”Prešeren Award 1981
For his lifetime achievements in fine art



