Tony Belobrajdic

Born in Croatia in 1958, Tony Belobrajdic is a Sydney based figurative artist. He started exhibiting in the late seventies and had his first solo show in 1983 in Croatia.

Tony moved to New York in 1987 where he continued his art practice. He exhibits both in Sydney and Europe regularly.

Acrylics, watercolours and oils have been the mediums of choice. Etchings is the latest medium being explored and studied with a great passion.

His style could be described as contemporary impressionism, mostly portraits and figures.

Tony's artwork demonstrates distinct freedom using spontaneous brushstrokes and vivid colours. He combines layered figuration of human forms put in abstract situations.

Self taught artist, studied Architecture and Engineering in Croatia.
Degree in civil engineering, 1979, Faculty in Zagreb, Croatia.
My style could be described as a contemporary impressionism. I work fast but with clear concept before starting a new painting. My preferred mediums are watercolour on paper and oil or acrylic on canvas. I work "alla prima", directly with brush, without pencil sketch beforehand.

1980’s Participating in group exhibitions in Croatia and neighbouring countries.
1983 Oils and Watercolours, solo Exhibition, ULAK Gallery, Karlovac, Croatia
1988 Juried Group Exhibition, National Society of painters in Casein and Acrylic, New York, USA.
1989 – Present – Participating in numerous group exhibitions in Australia and Overseas.

2010 Solo Exhibition of Watercolours, Gallery 307,Northbridge, Sydney

2016 Solo Exhibition of Oils and Watercolours, after 6 months Residency in Lane Cove Gallery, Sydney.

2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 Finalist – Hunters Hill Art Exhibition

2016 Solo Exhibition of Watercolours, Town Gallery, Crikvenica, Croatia.

2017 ‘Man in Between’ Solo Exhibition of Oils and Watercolours, Thienny Lee Gallery, Sydney

2017 Solo Exhibition, Watercolours and Oils on paper, Atelier Zvonka Cara, Crikvenica, Croatia

2018: FINALIST – ‘The Collie Art Prize’ Collie Art Gallery, Collie, WA. Australia

2018 Semi-finalist – Bluethumb Art Prize, Australia

2018 Beyond Skin’ Solo Exhibition of Oils on canvas, Thienny Lee Gallery, Sydney

2018 ‘Pandora’s Box’ Solo Exhibition of large Watercolours on paper and Acrylics on canvas, Gallery Klovic , Rijeka, Croatia

2018 Second Salon of Miniature Art, Gallery Klovic, Rijeka,...