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A life of patience and fortitude paid off for Vladan Stiha.  He had been born in Yugoslavia and departed his home country when it was invaded during World War II.  He attempted to immigrate to the United States but the quota was full so he went to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and ten years later, moved to Sao Paula, Brazil. It was during the twenty years he spent in South America that he developed his impressionistic style and use of vivid colors-rich colors based on those so visible in the landscapes and clothing of the colorful peasants he witnessed. 

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