- “Owl”, painted in 1959, is an oil on canvas from the “Contemporaries” collection.
- The work was created during the final creative phase of the renowned painter and professor Milo Milunović.
- Against a deep dark blue background, an owl is depicted perched on a branch.
- The figure is rendered with expressionist red brushstrokes and sharp, dark linear cuts.
- Accents of white color illuminate the form and intensify the contrast.
- With its wide-open eyes, the owl appears alert and observant, facing the surrounding space.
- The motif carries a strong symbolic and associative meaning, often linked to wisdom, vigilance, and contemplation.
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