The Project of Matoš Monument in Zagreb in 1938 and an Overview of the Valuable Visual Art Works of „Matošiana”

Abstract

The paper describes the first organized attempt to erect a monument to A.G. Matoš in Zagreb (1938), an erected monument – Matoš on the bench – made by I. Kozarić (1978), as well as other visual art works inspired by Matoš – portraits, busts, and caricatures. At the end a description of the memorial house of Matoš and other memorials in his born-town Tovarnik is given, with emphasizing of the future activities in the memorial house. Inspired by the important book To the memory of A.G. Matoš, this paper gives an overview of the memorial heritage dedicated to the great poet.