List of Croatian artists

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This is a list of artists (painters, sculptors, architects and printmakers) who were born and/or were primarily active in Croatia. The artists are sorted by century and then alphabetically by last name.

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13th century

15th century

16th century

18th century

19th century

20th century

21st century

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References

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