Branislav Dešković (1883–1939) was a Croatian sculptor, best known for his expressive animal sculptures, especially his hunting dogs.
[1] A contemporary review of the first Dalmatian Art Exhibition of 1908 in The Studio said "Branislav Deskovic's mastership in animal sculpture was proved by his works The Draught Horse, The Ass, and The Dog.
There he was attracted by the Bosnian figures, and later showed several outstanding sculptures for example Two Elders, and Bust of a Turk.
The art gallery in Bol, on Brač, the Galerija umjetnina "Branislav Dešković is named after him, and much of his work is on display there.
A keen hunter in his youth, he portrayed hounds from his memory of working with the animals, in an expressive impressionist style.