About Dusan Dzamonja
Croatian · 1928–2009 · Modernism
Yugoslav sculptor whose nail-studded totems and monumental welded steel works are held by MoMA, the Tate, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
Read full biography →Dusan Dzamonja's works are held in 2 museums worldwide.
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🇧🇪 Belgium
1 museum
- 1 works
Middelheim Museum
Nachtegalen Park, Belgium
🇳🇱 Netherlands
1 museum
- 1 works
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - Robbrecht & Daem wing, Netherlands
Main building closed for renovation until 2029; Depot open Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00Depot €20 adultsEendrachtsplein (Tram 7, 8)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Dusan Dzamonja?
Dušan Džamonja was a sculptor born in Strumica in 1928[1], who trained at the Fine Art Academy of Zagreb. His work, such as the Totem in the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, often combined tribal and industrial aesthetics.What is Dusan Dzamonja known for?
Dušan Džamonja is known for his abstract sculptures, often totemic in nature, constructed from materials like iron nails and welded steel. His most public work is the Memorial to the Battle of Kozara in Bosnia.What was Dusan Dzamonja's art style?
From the late 1950s, Dušan Džamonja developed a signature style of driving iron nails into wooden forms, creating dense configurations. He also welded steel into totemic abstract sculptures.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Dusan Dzamonja's works across the following collections.
- [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Dusan Dzamonja Used for: biography.
- [2] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
- [3] book guggenheim-twopri00weis Used for: biography.
- [4] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.
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