Domagoj Rogina was born in Varaždin in 1989. He graduated painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb in 2017. So far he has exhibited at a number of solo and group exhibitions. He is the recipient of the 2022 Croatian Association of Fine Artist annual award for Best Young Artist. He works as a professor at Slava Raškaj Educational Centre in Zagreb.
Domagoj Rogina is a prominent representative of the younger generation of Croatian painters, whose art has already attracted significant attention from critics and the public. His exceptional artistic expression is recognizable for its expressive compositions, layered and textured applications of paint, as well as his distinctive brushwork and energetic strokes. Through his paintings, Rogina explores the physical materiality and tactility of the surface, emphasizing the texture of the paint as a vital element of his work. His pieces often carry symbolic meaning, connecting with motifs from everyday life, which adds an extra depth and resonance. His painting technique involves densely applied layers of paint, creating a sense of three-dimensionality and an intensely visual experience.
Rogina’s art often navigates the boundary between the figurative and the abstract, exploring themes of nature and landscapes but in a way that is not conventionally realistic, instead filtered through the artist’s subjective interpretation and emotional perspective. In his recent works, Rogina engages with motifs reminiscent of dreamlike landscapes, mysterious structures, or symbolic objects that evoke an atmosphere of nostalgia, introspection, or reflection on space and time. This approach makes him one of the most intriguing contemporary artists in Croatia today, whose works captivate and intrigue with their rich textures and depth of expression.
