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February 9, 2026
UŽICE IN MOURNING! A moving announcement has arrived!
Academic painter Dušan Starčević has passed away at the age of 76. Born in Užice, Dušan graduated from the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad in the mid-eighties, and Užice - Oglasna tabla reports that he leaves behind a rich artistic legacy.
TL;DR
- Dušan Starčević, an academic painter, passed away at the age of 76.
- He graduated from the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad and had a prolific career with exhibitions in Serbia and abroad, including the Paris Autumn Salon.
- Starčević served as the director of the City Gallery in Užice and was instrumental in bringing the Parisian Autumn Salon to Serbia.
- His work evolved from oil on canvas to watercolors, exploring light, color, and atmosphere poetically.
- He received numerous awards, notably the Užice City Award in 2018, for his contributions to art and culture.
- Starčević also had a career in teaching, influencing many young painters.
- His funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 10th, at 12:00 PM at the Dovarje cemetery.
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