Croatian Museum of Naive Art
6 expert reviews
“On the second floor of the 18th-century Raffay Palace, this collection is a solid introduction to Croatian Naive Art, mostly the work of self-taught peasant painters from the villages of the east.”
– Time Out
2 Stars
"This museum houses a collection of 80 works of Croatian naïve art, including the famous Hlebine School, with works by Mijo Kovacic, Mirko Virius, Ivan Lackovic-Croata, Ivan Vecenaj and Martin Mehkek." Full review
"The names will be unfamiliar to most museum-goers (unless you're a specialist in this type of work). But it was a great pleasure to walk through the galleries taking in the very distinct styles." Full review
"An eclectic art form practiced by untrained masters is celebrated at this museum in the heart of Zagreb's old Upper Town. " Full review
"This unusual school of painting dates back to the 1930s and features more than 1,600 works of untutored peasant artists, primarily from the village of Hlebine in Koprivnica Križevci County." Full review
"Besides working on canvases, they often painted on glass, employing bright, garish colors and depicting farm animals and scenes from rural life." Full review