Milos Vuskovic
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Milos Vuskovic (1900-1975) was a Montenegrin painter, illustrator, caricaturist and professor of visual arts, member of CANU (Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts
) and ULUCG (Association of the Visual Artists of Montenegro).
(1920-1922) and Vienna
, where he graduated in 1924. In 1935 he became the co-founder of the satirical journal Ošišani Jež and worked on it together with Beta Vukanović
, Pjer Križanić, Branislav Nušić
, Stanislav Vinaver
, Branko Ćopić
and other famous artists and writers from the period.
Vušković was member of Serbian artistic group Oblik and the author of political caricatures and humor cartoons about lala Moce and Montenegrin Krcun, the most popular fictional characters ever published by the journal Jež.
After Second World War Vušković had to relocate to Montenegro
and 1948 became director of the School of Arts in Herceg Novi
. In 1952 he became also director of the National Art Gallery in Cetinje
.
The artist had several solo exhibitions and participated in all most important domestic and international manifestations organized by the associations of visual artists of Montenegro
, Serbia
and ex Yugoslavia
. In 1944 he participated in a group exhibition in Belgrade
with Jovan Bjelić, Stojan Aralica
, Beta Vukanović and Nedeljko Gvozdenović
. Vusković’s works were also exhibited alongside the paintings of Petar Lubarda
, Milo Milunović
, Risto Stijovic and other famous Montenegrin artists. His portraits, landscapes, compositions and other works make part of the collection of the National Museum of Montenegro
Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts
Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts is the most important scientific institution of Montenegro....
) and ULUCG (Association of the Visual Artists of Montenegro).
Biography
Vušković studied visual arts in BelgradeBelgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
(1920-1922) and Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, where he graduated in 1924. In 1935 he became the co-founder of the satirical journal Ošišani Jež and worked on it together with Beta Vukanović
Beta Vukanovic
Beta Vukanović was a Serbian painter and centenarian. Born in Bamberg, Germany to a Serbian family, Vukanovic initially studied painting at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Munich. She also worked with Anton Ažbe. From 1898 she lived mostly in Belgrade...
, Pjer Križanić, Branislav Nušić
Branislav Nušic
Branislav Nušić was a Serbian novelist of Aromanian descent, playwright, satirist, essayist and founder of modern rhetoric in Serbia. He also worked as a journalist and a civil servant.- Biography :...
, Stanislav Vinaver
Stanislav Vinaver
Stanislav Vinaver , was a man of letters from Serbia.He was born on March 1st 1891, in Šabac, Serbia, in a well-to-do Jewish family. His father Josif was a physician and mother Ruža a pianist...
, Branko Ćopić
Branko Copic
Branko Ćopić was Yugoslav writer. He was an ethnic Serb born in the village of Hašani near Bosanska Krupa. He attended schools in Bihać, Banja Luka, Sarajevo and Karlovac before moving to Belgrade to study philosophy at the University of Belgrade until his graduation in 1940.Upon the uprising in...
and other famous artists and writers from the period.
Vušković was member of Serbian artistic group Oblik and the author of political caricatures and humor cartoons about lala Moce and Montenegrin Krcun, the most popular fictional characters ever published by the journal Jež.
After Second World War Vušković had to relocate to Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
and 1948 became director of the School of Arts in Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi is a coastal town in Montenegro located at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor and at the foot of Mount Orjen. It is the administrative center of the Herceg Novi Municipality with around 33,000 inhabitants...
. In 1952 he became also director of the National Art Gallery in Cetinje
Cetinje
Cetinje , Цетиње / Cetinje , Italian: Cettigne, Greek: Κετίγνη, Ketígni) is a town and Old Royal Capital of Montenegro. It is also a historical and the secondary capital of Montenegro , with the official residence of the President of Montenegro...
.
The artist had several solo exhibitions and participated in all most important domestic and international manifestations organized by the associations of visual artists of Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
and ex Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
. In 1944 he participated in a group exhibition in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
with Jovan Bjelić, Stojan Aralica
Stojan Aralica
Stojan Aralica was a famous Serbian Impressionist painter and academic born in Škare, Otočac in Croatia.- External links :*...
, Beta Vukanović and Nedeljko Gvozdenović
Nedeljko Gvozdenovic
Nedeljko Gvozdenović was a Serbian painter of world renown. He is considered to be the greatest representative of the Belgrade School of Painting.-External links:*...
. Vusković’s works were also exhibited alongside the paintings of Petar Lubarda
Petar Lubarda
Petar Lubarda was a Serbian painter, considered to be an influential figure on post-war painting in former Yugoslavia....
, Milo Milunović
Milo Milunovic
Milo Milunović was a distinguished Montenegrin painter. He dabbled in both Impressionism and Cubism.-Biography:...
, Risto Stijovic and other famous Montenegrin artists. His portraits, landscapes, compositions and other works make part of the collection of the National Museum of Montenegro
National Museum of Montenegro
The National Museum of Montenegro , is located in Cetinje, a historic capital of Montenegro. It was established in 1896.The museum is divided into five departments:*Historical Museum of Montenegro...