arts
January 22, 2026
Otišao je Tikalo, genije
Upravo čuh da se Tikalo (1941-2026) odmetnuo u besmrtnike. Gde mu je odavno rezervisano mesto. Učinio mi je neopisivu čast pozivom da mu otvorim retrospektivnu izložbu kad je naš Čačak bio Prva kulturna prestonica Srbije. Nisu tamo svi bili srećni zbog njegovog izbora ali ja sam uzbuđen ovo tada rekao.
TL;DR
- Tikalo's art is characterized by its enigmatic visual language, conveying complex human spirituality.
- His retrospective exhibition in Čačak is celebrated as a significant cultural event.
- Tikalo's work connects virtuosic mastery with the understanding of the ordinary person.
- The artist's unique style is compared to the imaginative worlds of Jorge Luis Borges and Hieronymus Bosch.
- Drawing is considered the fundamental basis of Tikalo's artistic expression and a direct path to his painting.
- Ljuba Popović described Tikalo's fine line between drawing and painting as a 'small miracle' in the art scene.
- Tikalo's art is seen as a unique and significant contribution to Serbian painting.
- Čačak's recognition as the first cultural capital of Serbia is linked to its cultural output, including artists like Tikalo.
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