Curator-led tour of the exhibition Aksentije Marodić. In Search of Eternal Beauty

Event information: Nov 14, 17:00, Galerija Matice srpske

Questions about the exhibition

• How did Aksentije Marodić develop his painterly expression and search for eternal beauty?
• In what ways did the works of the old European masters shape his creative output, and how did he adapt their artistic solutions to the tradition of Serbian Orthodox painting?

Exhibition description

Through the exhibition Aksentije Marodić. In Search of Eternal Beauty, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the life and work of one of the important Serbian painters of the 19th century, his artistic models, and the paths by which he developed his own painterly expression. Special attention will be paid to the monumental iconostasis of the church of the Kovilj monastery, the artist’s most significant work, which has been presented to the public again following conservation and restoration works.

Curator-led tours

The curator-led tours reveal the story of an artist whose work connected European artistic currents and the national tradition, leaving a lasting mark on the history of Serbian art and culture.