Janez Zorko
Janez Zorko | |
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.jpg) Zorko in 1968 | |
| Born | December 16, 1937 |
| Died | October 7, 2023 (aged 85) |
| Occupations | Sculptor, mountain climber |
| Years active | 1960sā2023 |
Janez Zorko (16 December 1937 ā 7 October 2023) was a Slovenian sculptor and mountain climber.
Early life
Zorko attended art school from 1957 to 1959 in Ljubljana. He moved to Paris, France in 1964.[1]
Career
Zorko taught Materials and Technology courses at the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne from 1974 to 1976. He created both figurative and abstract sculptures in marble, metal and wood.[1] He was also a keen mountain climber, performing numerous ascents both solo and with others.
Death
Zorko died on 7 October 2023, at the age of 85.[2]
References
- 1 2 Enciklopedija Slovenije. (2001). Book 15. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga
- ā Floc'h, Le. "Janez ZORKO (1937-2023). - Lot 135". Le Floc'h (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-30.