So Many Serbians, So Little Interest

WARNING: Before I begin this blog entry you must understand that I am 99.99% Serbian. The other .01% is Croatian which holds a very close relation to the Serbs because many years prior to the civil war the two were the same thing. I believe this fully merits my criticism, and sometimes harsh outlook at Serb culture and history.

After extensive research of Serbian art throughout the Industrial Revolution, I have come to find that there is virtually nothing to find. While art was present throughout all of European culture, the more influential artists and works of art were not found in Serbia. If one is interested in the history of fine art and those who contributed to the movement and development of art, they would be much better off searching the streets of Paris or Rome. Belgrade, while dominantly religious, was not focused on entertainment and expression.

With that in mind, I have recently completed two faux art critiques of Serbian painter Arsenije Arsa Teodorovic and his two most famous works.