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Stjepko Mamic's Underwater 'Net' Series Gains International Acclaim

artist · 2026-09-04

Stjepko Mamic, a Croatian artist hailing from Dubrovnik, was born on March 17, 1958. Drawing from his extensive background as a Master Mariner, he returned to his passion for painting after spending thirty years at sea. Mamic employs a variety of mediums, including oil, acrylic, pigments, glass paint, ceramic paint, and gold and silver leaf on linen canvas. His acclaimed series 'Net' showcases up to fifty layers, offering an underwater perspective. His artwork has been displayed globally, with exhibitions at the Grand Palais, Louvre, and Eiffel Tower, as well as in cities such as New York, Tokyo, Seoul, and London. His piece 'Nocturno' resides in a museum in South Korea. Mamic has been awarded the Cultural Olympiad label for the Paris 2024 Games and actively participates in environmental efforts. He has upcoming exhibitions at the Salon d'Automne in October and Art Capital in February 2027.

Key facts

  • Stjepko Mamic was born in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on March 17, 1958.
  • He spent three decades as a Master Mariner, circumnavigating the globe seven times.
  • His 'Net' series uses liquid glass paint and up to fifty layers, featuring an underwater viewpoint.
  • His painting 'Nocturno' is in a South Korean museum collection.
  • His project received the Cultural Olympiad label for the Paris 2024 Games.
  • He will exhibit at Salon d'Automne in Paris in October and Art Capital in February 2027.
  • He plans to present the diptych 'BLUE RED NET' at Art Capital.
  • He is considering exhibiting during the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Academy of Fine Arts
  • Academy of Art in Florence
  • Académie de Port-Royal
  • Salon d'Automne
  • Art Capital
  • Grand Palais
  • Louvre Museum
  • Eiffel Tower
  • Société des Artistes Français
  • Société des Artistes Indépendants
  • Academic Society ARTS-SCIENCES-LETTRES
  • Croatian Association of Visual Artists
  • Taylor Foundation
  • Accademia Culturale Europea
  • International Community of Arts Festivals
  • Stjepko Art Artistic Association
  • International Exhibition on the Environment
  • Gogyoshi Art Project
  • AATONAU

Locations

  • Dubrovnik
  • Croatia
  • Florence
  • Italy
  • Paris
  • France
  • New York
  • United States
  • Miami
  • Los Angeles
  • Tokyo
  • Japan
  • Seoul
  • South Korea
  • Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Xi'An
  • China
  • Ahvaz
  • Iran
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Brazil
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Venice
  • Rome
  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
  • Zurich
  • Switzerland
  • Basel

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