Artist Mlinar Frane - Brennen Fine Art Gallery - Scottsdale, AZ
 

About Mlinar Frane

Frane Mlinar is considered a master of the Realist genre, a superb painter whose exceptional work is of an extraordinary high quality. Detail, color, composition and a sense of order are hallmarks of Frane Mlinar’s work. His photo-realistic style is technically superb in composition and execution, creatively brilliant and remarkably distinctive. His rich, vibrant canvases delight and stimulate the eye, yet at the same time they are emotionally evocative and tranquil. 

 

Mlinar himself calls his work Photorealism/Hyperrealism with a twist of Surrealism.

 

Mlinar enjoys an international reputation. His work has been widely reported in the media for more than a decade, including reporting in Art and Antiques and Architectural Digest, and exposure on CBS and CNN.


Biography

Born in Split, Croatia in 1959, Frane Mlinar began his artistic training in 1975 at the High School of Art (Department of Graphic Design). Continuing his education he graduated from the Art Academy of Sarajevo in 1981. The following year, at the age of 23, Mlinar became the youngest member of the Croatian Association of Fine Arts. In 1984, he earned a Masters Degree in Teaching Art Techniques.

 

Beginning his career in the graphic design field in 1984, Mlinar worked on technical illustrations and visual identity for several years. In 1987 he delved into his love of art as he became the Curator of the Diocletian Art Gallery. Surrounded by beautiful works of art, Mlinar knew his calling. “I was just blown away with a precision that I found in old paintings,” says Mlinar. “I was especially impressed with an amazing attention to detail on very small sized paintings and a freshness of the paint that was several centuries old. That became a real challenge to me and I’ve decided that with today’s art materials, it would be a shame to not give it a try. I’m trying to reach perfection with my paintbrush only.American Art Collector writes, “Mlinar works to create an almost three-dimensional effect in his highly realistic paintings. Sometimes he employs bold, strong solid colors to draw the eye to a focal point of special interest, and, at other times, the color is graded in subtle nuances of tone. There is a controlled calm and a sense of quiet order to his work that communicates peace and tranquility.

 

His art has been exhibited widely in his homeland where he enjoys national recognition. For his work he received a Pollock – Krasner Foundation Award in 2008. He has also exhibited in Italy, Switzerland, the United Kingdom. 

 

Mlinar’s paintings can be found in collections throughout the world, such as those of Francis F. Coppola’s Rubicon Estate in Rutherford CA, Mike Grgich’s Grgich Hills Estate in Napa Valley CA, Mott’s Juices Inc. in Stamford CT, the Collection of Mr. Burt Reynolds at the Museum of Burt Reynolds and Friends in Jupiter FL, President of The Republic of Croatia, Embassy of The Republic of Croatia, Washington D.C. Public Library, West Palm Beach City Hall, Nikita Zukov Foundation New York, Palm Beach, and many others. Mlinar’s artwork was featured on CNN Special (World Report), New Jersey News, CBS, Home and garden TV (Interiors by Design).