Alfred Freddy Krupa
Croatian artist
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Alfred Freddy Krupa (14 June 1971,[1] Karlovac, Yugoslavia) is a Croatian painter and book illustrator.
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| Born | Alfred Krupa 14 June 1971 Karlovac, Yugoslavia |
Career
He graduated from the University of Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts in 1995. He published New Ink Art Manifesto in 1996 and departed to Tokyo Gakugei University in 1998.[2]
He became well known to the general public in 1990 via the then popular Yugoslav weekly "Vikend/Weekend".[3] Author Milica Jović wrote in her article for New York-based Highlark Magazine that Krupa is considered the pivotal figure in the Western New Ink Art movement.[4] He got the award of the Order of Danica Hrvatska on April 26, 2023[5] and The City of Karlovac Award on the 13th July 2023.[6]
Art Market Magazine reported that Alfred Freddy Krupa’s works entered the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).[7] The London Art Biennale website notes that in 2025, A boxer who never leaves the ring was included in the exhibition.[8]