- The oil painting “Good People” was created in 1957 and is part of the “Contemporaries” collection.
- The work represents a synthesis of modernist artistic language and traditional painting elements.
- Ilić draws upon Christian iconography, specifically the motif of the Crucifixion of Christ.
- Through this reference, the artist symbolically shifts the theme of sacrifice from the religious sphere to the everyday life of an ordinary man.
- The figure of the peasant becomes a metaphor for suffering, endurance, and moral strength in contemporary society.
- The painting reflects Ilić’s engagement with social themes and his ability to reinterpret familiar visual symbols within a modern context.
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