ranko Paradis, an American,
self-taught, Naï ve oil painter, was born in Zagreb,
Croatia in 1942. Before moving to New York in 1970,
Paradis was part of the second generation group of
painters known as the "Yugoslav Primitives."
 In
1971, Dr. Otto Kallir, "discoverer" of Grandma Moses,
invited him to mount his first solo show in New York
at Kallir's
Galerie
St. Etienne.
Paradis had his second solo show in New York from1977-78,
directed and sponsored by Dr. Armand Hammer of the
prestigious
Hammer
Galleries on West 57th Street.
Branko Paradis draws inspiration not only from folk and peasant motifs, but also includes African animals and other visionary impressions in his work. Whatever the motif, he remains true to his seemingly simple "naive" style, which gives us an innocence and honesty that is missed in modern life.
Selected Exhibitions:
Galerie St. Etienne, NY • Hammer Galleries, NY
• Greer Gallery, NY • Adelphi University,
NY • Arnot Art Museum, NY • Viridian Gallery,
NY • Tanisia Gallery, NY & Venezuela •
Gallerie Je Reviens, CT • Alexandria Museum of
Art, LA • Grosse Pointe Gallery, MI •
Breckenridge Fine Art Center, TX • Cheekwood
Museum of Art, TN • Consulate General of Korea,
CA • Galerie Jeannine Blais, Canada,
Zannoni
Gallery, Switzerland • Zimmer Gallery, Germany
Selected Private Collections:
Galerie St.
Etienne • Hammer Galleries • Estate of Mr.
Yul Brenner • Mr. Lou Jacoby • Ms. Dina
Merrill • Mr. Cliff Robertson
Please click here to request a complete list of exhibitions/collectors.
What is Naïve Art?
Naïve art is a self-taught genre, and refers to work created by artists, called naïfs, who have no formal art training or schooling. These naïfs are stylistically independent, and use a careful, simplified approach with bright colors. They devote extreme attention to the smallest detail.
The Naïve artist does not explore social and political issues. The search is for innocence and a simpler way of life.
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