In this tour, get to know:
01. Haystack, 2024.
The haystack, as the sole realistic element, is slightly shifted to the left of the central vertical axis. It is built using fine linear strokes in warm colors and rests on the lower green field The background consists of two horizontal, gently undulating gray-blue fields with tonal gradations, hinting at...
02. Self-Portrait, 1966.
The artist frames his portrait tightly, cropping the image above the forehead and below the neck The color palette is warm, ranging from fine ochre tones to strong oranges. The drawing is swift, confident, and closely descriptive
Negotin – Old Hotel Belgrade,1956.
This painting belongs to the early creative period of the artist and is thematically linked to the city of Negotin and the atmosphere of the old Hotel Belgrade, which still exists under the same name The composition captures part of the interior of the tavern space during the evening. The...
04. The Guinea Fowl Warrior, 2004.
At the center of the composition, a nearly portrait-like depiction of the guinea fowl bird is painted to the waist in a strictly emphasized profile, holding a threatening red spear in his hand-claw The light drawing style gives the scene a particularly striking quality, which stands out against the light...
05. Moonlight, 2003.
The haystack with its graphic linear richness and warm color palette, transitions from pale yellow (almost white) through shades of yellow, orange, and red to dark brown, contrasted by the yellow disc of the moon The haystack and moon rest on a light blue, almost turquoise, minimally differentiated background. The...
06. Leaf from the Herbarium, 1963.
The painting has a light, warm tonal quality. The composition is vertically arranged, with meticulously painted (drawn) insects at the bright central area and subtle calligraphic graphics across the entire surface The artist’s signature is discreetly placed on the central light vertical, forming an integral part of the composition
07. The Newspaper Reader, 1964.
The composition is vertically oriented with a light, warm color palette At the very center is the figure of a reader holding an open newspaper, whose pages touch the margins of the painting
08. The Blood Brothers, 2002.
The composition consists of two warriors: one holding a spear with a broken tip and the other with a bright red shield bearing the symbol of a white cross, also holding the tip of the broken spear The shared dark surface of their bodies connects them, making them close and...
09. The Beauty and the Beast, 2002.
The painting is vertically divided into two halves. At the center, the left half depicts a female nude holding a chamomile flower, while the right half shows a beast in green fur, holding a plate with a lemon and licking its lips Both figures are painted against a solid light...
10. The Inscription, 1964.
The painting is vertical and features a warm, light color palette Fine, subtle calligraphy is visible across the entire surface, accompanied by almost tonal and evenly painted insects—a butterfly-moth with partially spread wings in the upper left and one with folded wings in the lower right
11. The Landscape, 1964.
Created in the Master Workshop of Krsto Hegedušić in 1964, this painting features a slightly textured and structured surface with layers of subdued natural colors, scraping effects, and fine calligraphy in the form of the artist’s notes, adding depth and intrigue to the surface The landscape dominates the composition, filling...
12. The Wild Boar Head, 1999.
At the center of the painting is the head of a wild boar, depicted expressively and rapidly, using natural colors The head is pierced by an arrow. Two prominent white tusks and a highlighted eye create the impression of mocking defiance toward the viewer, symbolizing indestructibility and eternal existence The...
13. Djerdap,1997.
The painting depicts the Djerdap Gorge in what initially appears to be a realistic representation, which soon transforms into a surreal and intimidating scene The opposing cliffs of the gorge resemble two confronting armies with threateningly raised spears. The painting maintains realistic color relationships
16. The Inscription,1964.
The horizontal format of the painting is divided by a light vertical surface that nearly reaches the top and bottom edges This light surface represents the theme: Inscription, a parchment with discreetly written, engraved, or drawn symbols, accompanied by poetic, artistic, and structural meanings that occupy the artist in this...
15. Ljagan,1967.
The painting depicts a peasant woman from the Negotin region, carrying a ljagan—a wooden baby carrier commonly used in this area until the second half of the 20th century The woman is dressed in typical regional attire with embroidery on her apron and a scarf covering her head, signifying her...
16. The Eater of Hot Peppers,1995.
At the center of the painting is the head of the eater of hot peppers, depicted expressively and suggestively, evoking the sensory experience of spiciness and its intensity The head is painted against an almost monochromatic, light, and warm background, with the artist’s signature placed at the lower right
19. The Mask,1991.
A bright yellow stylized mask is centrally positioned against a black background The mask’s striking effect and expressiveness are enhanced by the contrast between black and yellow, scratches on the plexiglass surface, and details of thickly applied gold paint The artist’s signature is placed along the bottom edge of the...
20. The Woman and The Devil,1967/70.
The Woman-Devil enters the composition diagonally, moving from the lower left corner toward the upper right, with her left arm raised and her right arm lowered. The lower edge of the painting cuts the figure at the thighs, showing only the upper part of her body The entire painting is...
19. The Butterfly,1973.
Against a dark brown-green background, almost black at the edges, a butterfly and six dandelions are depicted The butterfly is centrally positioned with fluid wings rendered in golden spray paint. The butterfly’s shape is defined by a drawn contour Using a similar technique, the artist creates dandelions with clusters of...
20. The Serbs Lie by the Road, Forests Growing from Their Heads, 1985
The composition is horizontal. It features six human heads without torsos, depicted expressively and suggestively through both painting and drawing. The heads emerge from the bottom of the frame, some boldly cut off by the lower edge, and extend to about the middle of the horizontal composition The upper half...
