Boža Ilić Testing The Terrain In New Belgrade 1948
I visited the National Museum Belgrade yesterday and was again blown away by the exceptional art on display. This is the third time I’ve explored the museum. During this visit, I mostly admired the portraiture and landscapes of Serbian masters.
Photos of favorites – there were many – are attached. Exhibitions appear on three floors and cover 5,000 sq. meters (almost 54,000 sq. ft.) of space. Tap or click on the photos to enlarge the paintings and view the detail and incredible brushstrokes.
The museum includes art from the Paleolithic Age to the 20th century. Getting your head around so much art and information is a brain teaser. Each expressive creation has special significance and could be a history lesson. Periods covered include:
Konstantin Danil Portrait Madame Totossy 1835-1840
Đura Jakšić Girl In Blue 1856
Miloš Tenković Self Portrait 1875-1877
Jovan Popović Child With A Lamb 1846
17th Century Painting Of A Woman
Stevan Todorović Milan Đj. Milićević 1866
Konstantin Danil Portrait Madame Wegling 1840
Katarina Ivanović Serbin Artist Self Portrait 1836
Đura Jakšić Prince Milan Obrenović 1875
Franz Eybl (1806-1880) Portrait Emilia von Kommenter
Robert Levrac Tournières (1668-1752) Regent And Comtesse de Parabere 18th Century
Katarina Ivanović Italian Winegrower 1842
Nikola Aleksić Child With A Ball 1863
Nikola Aleksić Portrait Dušan Nadaški 1861
Aksentije Marodić Portrait Yong Man 1865
Medieval Orthodox Monasteries
I also enjoyed the religious icon exhibition. Fascinated by medieval monasteries, I’m joining a daytrip next week, touring the 14th century Ravanica and 15th century Manasija Monasteries. I’m excited to see the ancient frescoes in these monasteries, even though some are said to be fading or flaking from the walls.
Tonight I’m attending a Belgrade Philharmonic concert featuring a modern composition by Serbian composer Marko Nikodijevic. The theme of his work is the biblical story about creation of the sky.
St Nicholas and St. Sava 19th Century
White Angel Fresco Mileševa Monastery 1235
Wedding at Cana Third Decade 14th Century
Italo-Cretan Icon
Uncaptioned 14th Century Icon
Nikola Nešković The Crucifixion 1780
Ktetorial Portrait of King Mihailo Vojisavljevic 1090
Pierre-Auguste Renoir Scene From The Moulin dela Galette 1979-1880
Francisco Guardi St. Mark’s Square Venice 1775
André Derain Landscape With Olive Trees 1930
Sava Šumanović A Bridge Over The Seine 1929
Camille Pissarro Landscape in Barnville 1900
Nadežda Petrović Barges On The Sava River 1907
Russian Immigrants
The large number of Russians who have moved to Belgrade during the past year or so has impacted the city considerably. Many of them are young, well-educated IT people who found great career opportunities here. Their presence makes accommodation scarce and more expensive.
The annual Belgrade Marathon is this weekend, so it will be busy! It’s one of the biggest sporting events in Serbia, with 13,000 participants from 72 countries participating. The marathon has been held in Belgrade since 1988 and also features a half marathon and a fun run for the public.
Abraham van Beijeren Still Life Melon, Peaches, Grapes 17th Century
Pier Francesco Cittadini 17th Century
Katarina Ivanović Basket of Grapes 1837-1838
Pier Francesco Cittadini Still Life With A Dragonfly 17th Century
Konstantin Danil Still Life 1850
Acclimatization from Datça to Belgrade is taking a few days – the two places are vastly different worlds. Although it’s still a bit dizzying, I’m slowly getting into the Belgrade “swing“.
Drawing Novak Radonić 1826-1890
Drawing Novak Radonić 1826-1890
Drawing Novak Radonić 1826-1890
Drawing Novak Radonić 1826-1890
Drawing Novak Radonić 1826-1890
Drawing Novak Radonić 1826-1890
Drawing Novak Radonić 1826-1890
Drawing Novak Radonić 1826-1890
Veljko Stanojević Portrait Of A Woman In Green 1924
Kees van Dongen Portrait Of A Woman 1922
Jovan Bijelić In A Cafe I 1933
Miodrag Mića Popović Synthetic Landscape 1968
Milan Konjović Uncle Toncika Having A Beer 1938
Pavle Paja Jovanović Portrait of Artist’s Wife 1919
Suzanne Valadon Vase With Roes And Oriental Rug 1929
Pierre-Auguste Renoir Scene From The Moulin dela Galette 1979-1880
Katarina Ivanović Danilo R. Danić 1946
Lazar Vozarević Mother of Jugović Heroes 1957
Lazar Vozarević 1925-1968
Zoran Pavlović Composition I 1962
Maurice de Vlaminck Still Life With Fish 1905
Nadežda Petrović Shepherd 1912
Marc Zakharovich Chagall Peasant And A Cow 1926-27
