• Born in 1911 near Banja Luka; trained as a teacher and worked in rural schools.
• Connected early with Belgrade’s intellectual and progressive circles, shaping her social and political engagement.
• WWII participant in the underground resistance; she and her sisters were awarded the Partisan Commemorative Medal.
• Married to diplomat and intellectual Koča Popović; together they built a significant art collection.
• Served as head of the Gallery of Frescoes in Belgrade and as a member of parliament, representing the Kolubara district.
• In 1970, she donated 60 artworks to Lazarevac — the core of today’s Modern Gallery.
• Passed away in 2000, leaving a lasting cultural legacy
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