Address: in front of the Croatian National Theatre
http://www.fsb.hr/~dzorc/photo/zagreb/zagreb++/page018.htmTraveler ReviewsGreat piece of art connecting us with elements of nature
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Jul 11, 2008
I loved the implied symbolism of the Well of Life by Mestrovic: our dependence on water.
I also found out another interesting fact - that the well was designed / surrounded by a round wall in a way that it could not be easily seen from the street view. The reason why: the human figures positioned around the well are naked, so the wall was raised not to display their nudity to the people passing by on the street (but visible to ones who decided to approach it behind the wall!)
Very enchanting sculpture with great symbolic value. Definitely a Mestrovic masterpiece!
Great public art by Ivan Me?trovic
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on May 26, 2008
Ivan Mestrovic is responsible for a lot of public art in Croatia and this was one of my favorites, located in Tito Square in lower town Zagreb. I think it's worth seeking out his art in these public contexts, rather than just going to a museum. You get a better sense of his importance to Croatian national identity.
