Mica Popovic
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Miodrag "Mića" Popović (June 23, 1923 - December 22, 1996) was a Serbia
n painter and experimental filmmaker.
in 1946, in the class taught by Ivan Tabaković
. Together with Bata Mihajlović, Petar Omčikus
, Mileta Andrejević, Ljubinka Jovanović, Kosara Bokšan, and Vera Božicković, he went to Zadar
in 1947 and formed the famous "Zadar group". After returning to Belgrade, they were forbidden to return to their university studies, as the authorities viewed the work of the Zadar group as subversive, but sometime later, they were all allowed to return except for Popović, who continued to study on his own, with the help of Tabaković.
As a painter, Popović is best known for his informel period (1958–1968) and his "Scenes Painting" (slikarstvo prizora) (from 1968). Among the Scenes Paintings, the most famous may be "May 1, 1985," which memorialized events surrounding an alleged attack on a farmer in Kosovo named Đorđe Martinović.
He also made several films in the 1960s, two of which ("Čovek iz hrastove šume" and "Delije") were banned by the government for their unacceptable content.
Mića Popović was elected a regular member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
in 1986.
Biographical and creative data of Mića Popović were the impetus to establish a prize that will bear his name and will identify individuals who followed his critical activity and as well an artist engaged intellectual. Founders - Živorad Stojković, Borka Božović and Jovan Despotović
, soon joined HE Vida Ognjenović
, ambassador, writer and theater director, Dušan Kovačević
, academic and playwright, Emir Kusturica
, film director, Djordje Milojević, film producer, and other, as members of the Steering Group, and then all the winners of this award. The first president of the Steering Group was elected Emir Kusturica
at the inaugural session of the 17th December 1997. The award is presented every two years, on 12 June, on the birthday of Mića Popović.
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...
n painter and experimental filmmaker.
Popović's Life
Mića Popović was born on 12 June 1923 in Loznica. He finished grammar school in Belgrade. After the Second World War, most of which he spent in Belgrade working at odd jobs, he enrolled the Academy of Fine 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...
in 1946, in the class taught by Ivan Tabaković
Ivan Tabakovic
Ivan Tabaković was an Austro-Hungarian-born Serbian painter.Born in Arad, Hungary , he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest, and afterwards, at the Royal Academy of Applied Arts in Zagreb. In the autumn of 1922, he left for Munich, only temporarily interrupting his studies in Zagreb...
. Together with Bata Mihajlović, Petar Omčikus
Petar Omčikus
Petar Omčikus , Sušak, October 6, 1926) is a Serbian painter and member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, who lives and works in Paris.-Biography:...
, Mileta Andrejević, Ljubinka Jovanović, Kosara Bokšan, and Vera Božicković, he went to Zadar
Zadar
Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Population of the city is 75,082 citizens...
in 1947 and formed the famous "Zadar group". After returning to Belgrade, they were forbidden to return to their university studies, as the authorities viewed the work of the Zadar group as subversive, but sometime later, they were all allowed to return except for Popović, who continued to study on his own, with the help of Tabaković.
As a painter, Popović is best known for his informel period (1958–1968) and his "Scenes Painting" (slikarstvo prizora) (from 1968). Among the Scenes Paintings, the most famous may be "May 1, 1985," which memorialized events surrounding an alleged attack on a farmer in Kosovo named Đorđe Martinović.
He also made several films in the 1960s, two of which ("Čovek iz hrastove šume" and "Delije") were banned by the government for their unacceptable content.
Mića Popović was elected a regular member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
The Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts is the most prominent academic institution in Serbia today...
in 1986.
Painting: Major Exhibitions
- 1950: First One-Man Exhibition, Belgrade
- 1963: Informel Exhibition, Belgrade
- 1971: Scenes Painting Exhibition, Belgrade
- 1974: Scenes Painting Exhibition, Belgrade (cancelled before opening)
- 1979: Scenes Painting Exhibition, Belgrade
- 1983: One-Man Retrospective, Serbian Academy of Sciences and ArtsSerbian Academy of Sciences and ArtsThe Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts is the most prominent academic institution in Serbia today...
, Belgrade
Popović's Written Works
- Sudari i harmonije, (1954)
- U ateljeu pred noć, (1962)
- Ishodište slike, (1983)
- Velika ljubav Anice Huber, (1999)
- Putopisni dnevnici (2006)
Popović's Films
- "Čovek iz hrastove šume", Avala film, 1963
- "Roj", Avala film, 1966
- "Kameni despot", Filmska radna zajednica, 1967
- "Delije", Kino klub, Beograd, 1969
- "Burduš", Avala film, 1970
Award Mića Popović
Award 'Mića Popović' Fund for the affirmation of creation in Belgrade, Serbia.Biographical and creative data of Mića Popović were the impetus to establish a prize that will bear his name and will identify individuals who followed his critical activity and as well an artist engaged intellectual. Founders - Živorad Stojković, Borka Božović and Jovan Despotović
Jovan Despotović
Jovan Despotović , born 16 April 1952 in Belgrade , is a Serbian art historian and art critic...
, soon joined HE Vida Ognjenović
Vida Ognjenovic
Vida Ognjenović is a famous Serbian theater director, playwright, writer, drama professor and diplomat....
, ambassador, writer and theater director, Dušan Kovačević
Dušan Kovacevic
Dušan Kovačević is a Serbian playwright and director best known for his theater plays and movie scripts. He also served as the ambassador of Serbia in Lisbon, Portugal....
, academic and playwright, Emir Kusturica
Emir Kusturica
Emir Nemanja Kusturica , is a Serbian filmmaker, actor and musician, recognized for several internationally acclaimed feature films...
, film director, Djordje Milojević, film producer, and other, as members of the Steering Group, and then all the winners of this award. The first president of the Steering Group was elected Emir Kusturica
Emir Kusturica
Emir Nemanja Kusturica , is a Serbian filmmaker, actor and musician, recognized for several internationally acclaimed feature films...
at the inaugural session of the 17th December 1997. The award is presented every two years, on 12 June, on the birthday of Mića Popović.