Alfred Freddy Krupa

Alfred Freddy Krupa (14 June 1971,[1] Karlovac, Yugoslavia ) is a Croatian painter and book illustrator. He graduated from the University of Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts in 1995. He published New Ink Art Manifesto in 1996. He departed to Tokyo Gakugei University as the very first Croatian painter in 1998.[2] He first gained fame with the general public in 1990 via the then popular Yugoslav weekly[3] "Vikend/Weekend". Author Milica Jović wrote in her article for New York-based Highlark Magazine that Krupa is considered the pivotal figure in the Western New Ink Art movement.[4]

Alfred Freddy Krupa
Alfred Freddy Krupa
Born
Alfred Krupa

(1971-06-14) 14 June 1971
Karlovac, Yugoslavia

References
  1. "Memories: Mladen Krupa". Acta Croatica. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. "Croatian artist Alfred Krupa wins 1st World Award in Painting and Artist of the Year title at the 13th International InterArtia Art Festival". Croatia Week. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  3. Yugoslavia's Sunny Side: A History of Tourism in Socialism (the 1950s-1980s) Grandits, Hannes; Taylor, Karin (January 2010). Yugoslavia's Sunny Side: A History of Tourism in Socialism (1950s-1980s) - Google Books. ISBN 9789639776692.
  4. "Ink Art Movement: The Rising Popularity of Contemporary Ink Painting". 24 December 2019.
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