16. Bowl (1975) – Marko Čelebonović

The painting “Bowl”, dated 1975, is part of the “Contemporaries” collection and was created during the final phase of Marko Čelebonović’s artistic career. The work represents an intimate interior scene, reduced to a simple, personal motif. Vibrant, pulsating applications of color convey a strong joy of life and painterly vitality....

  • The painting “Bowl”, dated 1975, is part of the “Contemporaries” collection and was created during the final phase of Marko Čelebonović’s artistic career.
  • The work represents an intimate interior scene, reduced to a simple, personal motif.
  • Vibrant, pulsating applications of color convey a strong joy of life and painterly vitality.
  • At the same time, the composition is imbued with a quiet melancholy, reflecting the artist’s awareness of the transience of existence.
  • The balance between warmth and restraint gives the painting a contemplative, introspective character.
  • The work exemplifies Čelebonović’s mature style, in which emotional depth is expressed through refined simplicity.