René Grgić-Đaković is a contemporary figurative painter born in 1986 in Osijek, Croatia. He earned his MA from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb in 2011 and his MFA from the New York Academy of Art in 2023, where he was awarded a full scholarship. René is now based in New York, where he works as a freelance artist. His paintings - often small in scale yet rich in detail - are meditative explorations of pose, light, and atmosphere, inviting viewers into a quiet, introspective space. Through precise brushwork and layered oil techniques, Grgić-Đaković creates works that feel timeless while engaging with contemporary themes. He has exhibited internationally, including shows in New York, Denmark, Greece, the UK, and across Croatia.