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Adam Cvijanovic

Adam Cvijanovic (born 28 October 1960) is a New York City–based painter who developed his practice independently. While he often works in oil, he is best known for his large-scale paintings on Tyvek—a durable, lightweight material that allows for easy installation and removal. This medium enables Cvijanovic to create expansive, site-specific installations that integrate seamlessly into architectural spaces.

For over four decades, Cvijanovic has explored the genre of history painting, often depicting real and imagined landscapes that reflect the complex intersections of place, people, and politics within American cultural narratives.

Public commissions have become a prominent aspect of Cvijanovic’s practice. Notable projects include ''What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding'', the first major art commission at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City since 1949, installed at the Fifth Avenue entrance; ''10,000 Feet'' (2013), a panoramic depiction of the Indiana countryside for the Alexander Hotel in Indianapolis; ''Thunderheads'' (2017), a four-panel oil painting for Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta; ''City Tree'' (2020), a monumental tile mosaic for a Brooklyn public school; and a mural project for the Bean Federal Center in Indianapolis (2022). For the Bean Center, Cvijanovic created 164 individual Tyvek murals spanning over 7,000 square feet. Installed throughout the building’s corridors, these murals depict American battlefields from the colonial era to the present, embedding art within the daily environment of one of the world’s largest military finance operations.

Cvijanovic’s work is recognized for its dialogue with Hudson River School landscapes, technical precision, adaptability to built environments, and ambitious scale. Of Thomas Cole, he writes: “[His] paintings are a fascinating and curiously American hybrid of observational realism, romantic interpretation, ethical narrative, Christian allegory, nostalgic sentimentality, and futurist fantasy.” Cvijanovic engages deeply with this legacy, reinterpreting the landscape and narrative tradition for contemporary audiences. Provided by Wikipedia