Trajko Stojanovic Kosovac

(1934 - 2002)

including the works of

Branka Stojanovic Trifunovski

Exhibition Running from April 1 to April 18 

Opening Reception on Saturday, April 4, 2009, starting at 7:00 pm 

Live entertainment provided by DD Jazz Quartet

Trajko Stojanovic Kosovac (1934-2002) was a prominent Serbian artist who persistently recorded the threads of his past and fused it with the language of today’s modern art. He drew inspiration from Serbian Middle Age traditions, and used his superior knowledge of copper etching and other graphic techniques to establish his strong artistic identity and set him apart from those who use more experimental methods.

Kosovac created varying compositions - from poetic and graceful Kosovo women, to almost grotesque fantasies, rich in expression and colour schemes. The atmosphere created by these graphic representations leaves behind feelings of nostalgia and respect. In Kosovac’s own words: “As I walk through the past, tracing our ancestors and discovering old and new landmarks along the way, I so become acquainted with ourselves and those others…”. Kosovac was a member of ULUS, the Serbian Artistic Group “Lada” and Belgrade’s Graphic Association.

Branka Stojanovic Trifunovski, the daughter of Trajko Stojanovic, was born in Kosovska Mitrovica in 1965.  She graduated from the University of Belgrade’s school of fine arts in 1989. She is a member of ULUS, the association of Serbian artists, since 1990. She has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions. She teaches in an elementary school in Belgrade.

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