Stojan Milanov

Stojan Milanov

|| "An artist is a person who ‘’sees’’, considers, and feels further, deeper and in a clearer way. A person who has the ability, will and the courage to present all that.
I paint because I feel it is the best thing I can offer to others, as well as to myself.
I realized this as soon as I started painting oil on canvas, a couple of years after a period during which I practiced drawing and sketching. I was 23 at the time, and this realization became a strong motivation for me throughout the years.
Being an artist is a great privilege and one of the best ways for people to develop and prosper as individuals, get to know themselves and offer something to others.
The thing that motivates me the most when I work is curiosity. It makes me question how far I can go and how deeply I can perceive things, and how I am going to present all that. The surprises that come along are an enormous pleasure for me and I cherish them.
Painting oil on canvas corresponds best to my sensibility. I consider mastering the drawing technique as a crucial step and a great tool in order to become a successful painter.
I respect the classical realistic painting, which served me as a model and was my primary influence, however, I turned...

Graduated from University of Architecture in Belgrade, Serbia

Solo exhibitions:

Progres Gallery, Belgrade, 2004.
Singidunum Gallery, Belgrade, 2009.
Helena Gallery, Belgrade, 2009.
Serbian Cultural Center ‘’Sveti Sava’’, Subotica, 2010.
Atrijum Gallery, Belgrade City Library, 2011.
Club des Arts, Palace of Europe, Strasbourg, 2012.
Galerie Erni , Luzern , 2013.
Peyer Fine Art galerie ,Zurich , 2014.
Gallery ‘Cerne’ ,Nova Gorica ,Slovenia , 2015.
Galerie Contemplor , Wien , 2017.
Gallery ULUS , Belgrade , 2017.