The Sculptural Soul of Stjepan Gračan In the vibrant landscape of twentieth-century Croatian art, few names resonate with as much visceral intensity as Stjepan Gračan. Born in Prugovac near Kloštar Podravski in 1941, Gračan emerged from a profound intellectual curiosity that initially led him to study history and psychology in Zagreb before finding his true calling within the tactile world of sculpture. This unique academic foundation—a blend of historical consciousness and psychological depth—would later become the bedrock of his artistic practice, allowing him to imbue his works with a hau…