Ljubo Babić

Ljubo Babić
Born(1890-06-14)14 June 1890
Died14 May 1974(1974-05-14) (aged 83)
NationalityCroatian
EducationAcademy of Fine Arts, Munich
Known foroil painting, watercolour, graphic arts, theatrical set design, art history, author, curator
MovementModern Art

Ljubomir Tito Stjepan Babić (14 June 1890 – 14 May 1974) was a Croatian artist, museum curator and literary critic. As an artist, he worked in a variety of media including oils, tempera, watercolour, drawing, etching, and lithography. He was one of the most influential figures in the Zagreb art scene between the two world wars.

He collaborated with director Branko Gavella in creating a series of set designs for the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb. In 1940 he became a full professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb. He held exhibitions at home and abroad and published many articles on art history and critiques of contemporary art events. He wrote and illustrated many books, worked on designs for posters, interiors and decorative arts objects.