Jovan Srijemac

Jovan Srijemac is a Netherlands-based artist who has exhibited his paintings both nationally and in ex-Yugoslavia. As a professional artist since the 1980s, his artistic expression has taken various forms over the years. He describes his style as an unconscious, often chaotic and explosive application of paint to the canvas, resulting in unplanned figures, objects and abstract portraits. Jovan's vibrant compositions are made with acrylic paint and spray paint on canvas.
Works / paintings from the 80s were surreal and painted with oil paint. I wanted to convey a message to the viewers. The main theme was about life in the world, against war. In the 90's my work was gloomy, dark in color, just like my feelings. I escaped from my country (former Yugoslavia) in the early nineties when war broke out.
In the 00s I was looking for color. finally succeeded so far. My work is now colorful, abstract expressionist, but I like to experiment with Pop / Street art and action painting.
Most of the work is painted with a pallet knife. Color has been applied to the canvas with a feeling and emotion that comes from deep within my soul. Theme is less important when I am satisfied with the composition and color. Experimenting in art, with styles, t...

Private art schools in the early 80s
Enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in the early 1990s but due to the start of the war in my country I had to drop out.
In the mid-1990s until 2000, he attended art courses for painters in the Netherlands who are already engaged in painting.
Studying art theory on my own and painting daily for over 35 years in different styles have built my experience.

Various exhibitions in the former Yugoslavia in the 80s

Also several joint exhibitions in the Netherlands since 1995

Various participations in international Art fairs such as the Amsterdam ADAF from 2016/17/18/19/20