Sava Sekulić

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Sava Sekulić

Sava Sekulić (* 1902 in Bilišani near Obrovac , today Croatia , † 1989 in Belgrade ) was one of the most important Yugoslav naive painters .

biography

At the age of ten he lost his father. His mother then moved in with her new husband. Sekulić grew up with his uncle and aunt. He taught himself to read and write . At the age of 15 he was sent to the war and returned blind in one eye and with a serious foot injury. He wrote his first poems at the age of 22. He started painting in 1932.

Works

His pictures, influenced by popular belief, are characterized by their unmistakable harmonic implementation. Shapes swing into one another and beings - half animal, half human - penetrate them. In addition to clear colors, mystical motifs and mythological figures appear in naive objectivity. He worked with oil and water color, mostly on cardboard and cardboard, drew with pencil, very rarely with Indian ink.

The most famous pictures include:

  • Napoleon and his Generals (1974)
  • Napoleon and his daughters (1974)
  • Mother with child (1977)
  • Knees and Elbows (1979)
  • Sitting female nude (around 1980)
  • Musician (1986)

Exhibitions (selection)

  • 2004 Insights, Galerie Hell, Munich
  • 2006 Insights II, Galerie Hell, Munich
  • 2008 35 years, Galerie Hell, Munich

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personal data
SURNAME Sekulić, Sava
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Yugoslav naive painter
DATE OF BIRTH 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH Bilišani near Obrovac
DATE OF DEATH 1989
Place of death Belgrade