The exhibition Dragonfly presents the latest phase in the artistic practice of Hrvoje Marko Peruzović, in which the beauty of the body and light merges with natural forms and fantastical transformations. In these works, the artist constructs his own mythological world—a fusion of woman, angel, firefly, and dragonfly— a world where opposites are reconciled and in which painting becomes a “search for the philosopher’s stone.”

At the center of the curatorial concept by Romina Peritz Körbler is the painting Dragonfly (2025), a work that uniquely encapsulates the poetics and visual language of this artist. Elongated nudes in unusual poses, painted in vivid, almost fluorescent colors that glow like neon, are set against monochrome backgrounds in a distinctive shade of blue. Peruzović’s contemporary interpretation of the female body is accompanied by elements of surprise and unexpected combinations: he adds insect wings or geometric signs to the figure, creating scenes on the boundary between the real and the fantastical.

The exhibition, which remains open at the Josip Račić Gallery until November 30, was realized with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia and the City Office for Culture and Civil Society of the City of Zagreb. Sponsor: HP – Hrvatska pošta d.d.

Biography
Hrvoje Marko Peruzović, was born in 1971 in Zagreb. He studied in the Graphic Arts Department at the School of Applied Arts and Design in Split and earned
a degree in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb in 1995 (in the class of Prof. Ðuro Seder). He has studied in Paris, Milan, Venice, and Vienna, and is a member of HZSU, HULU Split, and DHK. In addition to painting, his artistic practice encompasses classical printmaking, illustration, sculpture, and photography. He has held approximately seventy solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group shows in Croatia and abroad. He has also taken part in many art colonies and charitable projects, and has completed several public sacred commissions. Writings on his work have been contributed by Josip Depolo, Ive Šimat Banov, Stanko Špoljarić, Tonko Maroević, Vladimir Rismondo Jr., Andro Filipić, Darko Schneider, Ðuro Vanđura, Iva Koerbler, Tonči Šitin, Nevenka Nekić, Vinicije Lupis, Anamarija Stibilj Šajn, Nives Marvin, Toni Horvatić, Vlasta Tolić, Mirela Duvnjak, Sanda Bajzek Stanačev,
Elizabeta Wagner, Igor Brešan, Miona Muštra, Nela Žižić, Ante Žaja, and others. His works are held in numerous collections and museums in Croatia and abroad. He also writes poetry, aphorisms, and short essays on visual arts.
He lives and works in Zagreb as a freelance artist.

Reproductions:
(1) Hrvoje Marko Peruzović, Dragonfly I, 2023 / acrylic on canvas, 50 × 40 cm
(2) Hrvoje Marko Peruzović, Conjunctio, 2010 / acrylic on canvas, 80 × 120 cm
(3) Hrvoje Marko Peruzović, Dragonfly II, 2025 / acrylic on canvas, 200 × 150 cm
Photo: Hrvoje Marko Peruzović