styles, symbolizing the world as a stage, and marked deformation of character. A young man in a red suit and bow tie sits at an oversized table with a shifted perspective that is tilted towards the viewer. He is reading Der Sturm, a newspaper that was known to promote expressionist art. The man in the picture is Gecan himself, who at the time was 27 years old. He looks cramped and awkward, the body language suggesting some inner turmoil, while the facial expression is a grimace. Gecan's later paintings show a broader understanding of style and echoes of cubism, specifically the stylization of art deco. Unfortunately, his artistic development slowed as the symptoms of Parkinson's disease took hold. After spending some years in the United States, his work became softer, with a more conventional realism, and he created many still lifes and landscapes. Works Paintings Mlinovi (Mills), 1919 Self-portrait, 1920 Ropstvo u Siciliji (Slavery in Sicily),1921 Pejzažu (Landscape), 1921 Portret Anuška Micić, 1921 Cinik (The Cynic, Self-portrait), 1921 Nove vijesti (News), 1922 Kod rada (At Work) U krčmi (In the Tavern), 1922 Kod stola (At the Table), 1923 Self-portrait, 1923 Portret Dr. Piskulica, 1928 Graphical illustrations Pobuna (Rebellion), 1914 Dr. Dorić Bijesni (Angry) Gentelmen Glava (Head), 1920 Klinik cycle (Clinic), 1921 Advertising Poster for a Shipping Company (1928) Exhibitions During his lifetime, Vilko Gecan held many solo exhibitions as well as participating in the Zagreb Spring Salon, and with the Group of Four. Solo exhibitions Recent exhibitions of his work include: 2005 Vilko Gecan retrospektiva, Art Pavilion Zagreb 1972 Vilko Gecan retrospektiva, Art Pavilion, Zagreb 1964 Vilko Gecan retrospektiva, Modern Gallery, Zagreb Group exhibitions 2011 Passion and rebellion: Expressionism in Croatia, Klovićevi dvori, Zagreb 2007–2008 100 Prime Works Of Croatian Artists From The Collections Of The National Museum In Belgrade, Art Pavilion, Zagreb 2007 Iz fundusa galerije – Museum of Modern Art, Dubrovnik 2006 Croatian Collection – Museum of Contemporary Art, Skopje Public collections Vilko Gecan's work can be found in the following public collections Croatia Filip Trade Collection Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb Gallery of Fine Arts, Split Museum of Modern Art, Dubrovnik Macedonia Museum of Contemporary Art, Skopje References Bibliography Vilko Gecan by Joza Ladovic. Published by Art studio Azinovic D.O.O (1997). Croatian. . Vilko Gecan. Monograph by Zvonko Maković. Published Matica hrvatska, Zagreb, 1997. . Further reading 1894 births 1973 deaths Croatian painters Croatian designers Expressionist painters