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Miodrag Živković
Миодраг Живковић |
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Photo of Živković in front of one of his sculptures
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| Born | 1 February 1928 Leskovac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
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| Died | 31 July 2020 (aged 92) Belgrade, Serbia
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| Nationality | Serbian |
| Education | Academy of Applied Arts |
| Known for | Sculpture |
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Notable work
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Tjentište The Interrupted Flight Kadinjača Memorial Complex |
Miodrag Živković (Serbian Cyrillic: Миодраг Живковић; 1928 – 31 July 2020) was a famous Serbian sculptor and university professor. He is best known for creating large memorial sculptures across Yugoslavia and other countries. These memorials often honor important historical events and people.
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Miodrag Živković: A Sculptor's Story
Early Life and Education
Miodrag Živković was born in Leskovac in 1928. When he was 16, his family moved to Belgrade in 1944. He studied art at the Academy of Applied Arts in Belgrade, finishing his studies in 1952.
University Career
After graduating, Živković first worked as an art teacher in Mladenovac and Novi Beograd. Later, he became a professor at the Faculty of Applied Arts within the University of Arts in Belgrade. He was even the Dean (the head) of the Faculty from 1974 to 1977. From 1977 to 1984, he led the sculpture department. He served as Dean again from 1991 to 1996. Miodrag Živković passed away in Belgrade on July 31, 2020.
Famous Sculptures and Memorials
Besides his teaching career, Miodrag Živković created many impressive sculptures. Many of his works are large memorial complexes. These are special places with sculptures and monuments that remember important events or people. His sculptures can be found across the former Yugoslavia and in other parts of the world.
Some of his most famous works include:
- "Broken Wings" in Kragujevac, Serbia (1963). This memorial remembers a sad event from World War II.
- Monument to Yugoslav Immigrants in Punta Arenas, Chile (1970).
- Valley of Heroes in Tjentište, Bosnia & Herzegovina (1971).
- Monument to Fallen Fighters in Priština, Kosovo (1971).
- Monumental Crypt in Gonars, Italy (1973).
- Memorial Park "Uprising and Revolution" in Grahovo, Montenegro (1978).
- Kadinjača Memorial Complex near Užice, Serbia (1952–1979).
- "Freedom" in Ulcinj, Montenegro (1985).
- Monument to the Royal Yugoslav Air Force defenders of Belgrade in New Belgrade, Serbia (1994).
Gallery
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Monument of Brotherhood and Unity in Priština, 1961
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The Interrupted Flight is a part of Šumarice Memorial Park dedicated to the hundreds of children murdered by German Nazis on 21 October 1941 in Kragujevac massacre, 1963
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Monument dedicated to Vuk Stefanović Karadžić, Loznica 1964
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Monument dedicated to Milovan Glišić, Valjevo 1968
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Kadinjača complex near Užice, 1979
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Monument to the Royal Yugoslav Air Force defenders of Belgrade, located in New Belgrade
See also
In Spanish: Miodrag Živković para niños
