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Toma Yovanovich
Toma Yovanovich Mid Century Abstract Splatter Painting 1960 Black and White

1960's

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Mid-Century Modern black and white abstract expressionist painting by American artist Toma Tovanovich (1931- 2016). Circa 1960, framed, signed Yovanovich; lower right. Tovanovich's work is found in many public and private collections all over the world. Toma Yovanovich (1931-2016) Yovanovich was a painter/printmaker whose work is in collections around the world, including the University of Siena (Italy), the U.S. Information Service (Kyoto, Japan), the University of Costa Rica, the Vatican Library (Rome), Seoul (South Korea) National University College of Fine Arts, the Library of Congress (Washington, DC), and the Academy of Art (Riga, Latvia). He has exhibited throughout Western New York and the northeastern United States. Yovanovich was born in Yugoslavia and earned a BA and MS in art education from the State University College at Buffalo. Museums: Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME University of Siena, Siena Italy Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY American Center - US Information Services, Kyoto, Japan University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Vatican Library, Rome, Italy Kyoto University Museum of Art, Kyoto, Japan Seoul National University College of Fine Arts, Seoul, South Korea Library of Congress, Washington, DC California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA Academy of Art Museum, Riga, Latvia.
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