Lojze Logar

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Lojze Logar (30 July 1944 in Mežica – 12 October 2014 in Izola) was a Slovenian painter, graphic artist and professor, a 1987 Prešeren Fund Award and 1994 Jakopič Award laureate. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lojze Logar" Archived 2008-01-27 at Archive.is
  2. ↑ "Umrl je slikar Lojze Logar" [Painter Lojze Logar has died]. Delo . 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2014-10-13.


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