Here’s a lovely and long overdue addition to my Paul Hogarth collection. This small book of twelve postcards published in 1996 by the Zagreb Tourist Board and printed in the UK by The Beacon Press are beautiful pieces of art capturing Croatia post the turmoil of the dreadful conflict in the region during the 1990s.

Having donated a piece of his art to a charity auction in aid of restoring war-damaged historic buildings he was then invited by the Croatian government to paint any parts of the country which appealed to him. Arriving in Zagreb in 1995 for the second time in thirty years this was a very different time where earlier in the year it had been under severe missile attack and it’s clear Hogarth felt the danger.

Reading Hogarth’s memoirs and having visited the country myself it is easy to understand his admiration for the landscape and the people. Hogarth, accompanied by his wife, Diane, wasted no time in producing some beautiful paintings which really captured the essence of Croatia. No Hogarth painting would be complete without the inclusion of some everyday passers by and his reportage style gave life to these magnificent buildings.

This is sadly quite uncommon to find as are many of his books. For more information on the artist please see some of the many links on this website dedicated to him and his works.

The Life and Bibliography of the Artist Paul Hogarth

The Mediterranean Shore by Paul Hogarth

Paul Hogarth’s Graham Greene Covers