Aleksandar Markovic

I am an artist from Serbia.

In my creative work, I focus on analyzing the historical, cultural, social, and psychological aspects of the motifs that are presented on paintings.

I aim to successfully convey my emotions and personal experience of a given motif, while also allowing the viewer to form their own interpretation and discover a personal symbolic meaning.

In terms of the artistic techniques I use, I have developed two styles:
The first style is characterized by the use of different materials on canvas. I depict portraits, architecture, and landscapes through layered construction using various materials such as sand, acrylic putty, metal, wood, newspaper, textile materials and others in order to make the composition visually powerful and rich in symbolism. The materials used in each painting are carefully chosen and play a specific role in the composition, aligned with the intended purpose.
The second style is working in the traditional technique of oil on canvas. These works representing a combination of realism and expressionism.

A great influence on my work comes from Neo-Expressionism, due to its emphasis on conveying strong emotional experiences and the free, expressive use of various materials in accordance with th...

- University of Niš, Faculty of Arts
Master's degree in Fine Arts
2018-2019

- University of Niš, Faculty of Arts
Bachelor with Honors in Painting
2014-2018

- High School of Arts, Niš
Art Technician
2010-2014

Solo Exhibitions:

2019 – "Spirit of Niš", exhibition space of Caffe Bar "living Room", Niš


2019 – "Lager Niš", gallery of Memorial Complex 12th February, National Museum of Niš, Serbia


2018 – "Escape", Officers' Club, Niš, Serbia


2018 – "Dehumanization", Exhibition space of the EU Info Point in Niš, Serbia.

My first solo exhibition called "Dehumanization" was
presented from January 29 to February 5, 2018, at
the exhibition space of the EU Info Point in Niš,
Serbia, as part of the commemoration of
International Holocaust Remembrance Day. I also
organized two educational presentations about
artworks for students.


Group exhibitions:

2019 – "33rd Spring Art Salon", Art Gallery, Center for Culture and Art, Aleksinac, Serbia

2018 – "Graphics and Objects from the Sculpture Studio 'Sekra Domo'", by Students of the Faculty of Arts in Niš, Gallery Hall of the Petrovaradin Fortress, Academy of Arts, Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia

2018 – "5th Art Colony of the Association of Fine Artists of Aleksinac", ART Gallery II, Center for Culture and Art, Aleksinac, Serbia

2018 – "Unreal – Real", La petite Gallerie, Smederevo, Serbia

2018 – "...