Radovan Ivšić | |
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 Radovan Ivšić and Annie Le Brun | |
| Born | (1921-06-22)June 22, 1921 |
| Died | December 25, 2009(2009-12-25) (aged 88) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Poet, dramatist, translator |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
| Period | 20th century |
| Genre | Poetry, drama, essays |
| Literary movement | Surrealism |
| Notable works | King Gordogan |
| Spouse | Annie Le Brun |
| Relatives | Stjepan Ivšić (father) |
Radovan Ivšić (June 22, 1921 – December 25, 2009) was aCroatian writer, best known for his dramaKralj Gordogan and book of poems Crno. Ivšić spent his life uncompromisingly in the spirit of liberty. Such values brought him close to the surrealist movement. He was a friend ofAndré Breton andToyen and was one of the signers of the last Manifeste du surréalisme, 1955. His best-known statements are “Never give up your dreams” and paraphrase “We are our dreams”.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
He was a son ofStjepan Ivšić, a Croatian linguist, Slavist, accentologist, and Rector ofUniversity of Zagreb (1940–43). After Classical High School and graduation from the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, in 1954 he relocated to Paris, where he remained for the rest of his life.
The fascist prime minister of Croatia during World War II,Ante Pavelić, personally ordered confiscation of Ivšić's first book, Narcis. His theatrical play Kralj Gordogan was banned in Croatia by both the fascist and communist dictatorships until 1979. Ivšić criticized cheap politics, communism, and false surrealism. He was a critic ofMiroslav Krleža, often regarded as the greatest Croatian writer of the 20th century. Ivšić rejected all awards and medals.
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