Matija Jama

Painter

Birthday January 4, 1872

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Slovenia

DEATH DATE Apr 6, 1947 (75)

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About

Painter who created more than 450 works over the course of his artistic career. He was heralded as one of the Slovene Lands' finest Impressionists.

Before Fame

He attended art school before working as an illustrator for the Ljubljana journal Dom in svet.

Trivia

His impressionist-style paintings included "Willow Trees," "Ljubljana in Snow," and "Croatian Farmer."

Family Life

He was raised in Ljubljana and Zagreb.

Associated With

He and Edgar Degas were both celebrated Impressionist painters.