Elza Kastl Obereigner, 1884–1973
Exhibition Catalogue
The monograph sheds light on the life and work of the previously overlooked and forgotten sculptor, painter, and miniaturist Elza Kastl Obereigner, a native of Ljubljana, who first presented her sculptures to the Ljubljana public in 1902.
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Angelika Hribar, Elza’s granddaughter, an tireless guardian of the artist’s legacy and an invaluable source of in-depth knowledge about the family, contributed an article on the life of Elza Kastl Obereigner to the exhibition catalogue. The collection of preserved sculptures was art-historically evaluated by curator Barbara Savenc. Among other things, she wrote: “Reviving the memory of what is, to date, the last known woman miniaturist artist is not merely about brushing off the dust and glorifying the past; it is a reflection on the opportunities available to her as a young artist at the beginning of the 20th century, on her first creative cycles, and above all, a confrontation with a unique life story.”
Introductory reflections for the catalogue were provided by Blaž Peršin, Director of MGML, who emphasised: “An artist who paved the way for her successors, she remains an inspiration through her life and determination, and a revived mosaic piece of Ljubljana’s urban whole.“
Format: 192 × 250 mm, softcover
Language: Slovenian and German
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Museum and Galleries of Ljubljana, represented by Blaž Peršin, Director
Editor: Barbara Savenc
Authors: Blaž Peršin, Angelika Hribar, Barbara Savenc
Documentation: Vesna Ivkić
Design: Bojan Lazarevič, Agora Proars
Layout: Marjan Božič
Photography: Matevž Paternoster, Maja Banović, Roswitha Busch-Hofer, Damjan Prelovšek
Photo processing and preparation: Tina Dacar, Matevž Paternoster
Digitisation of materials: Karmen Brecelj
Translation into German: Madita Šetinc Salzmann, Kristina Vorbach
Language editing (Slovenian texts): Katja Paladin, Jakob Žuraj
Printing: R-tisk
Print run: 300 copies
Place and year of publication: Ljubljana, 2018
ISBN: 978-961-6509-58-9