arts
April 25, 2026
RTS ISSUED A STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF A GREAT FIGURE
RTS issued a statement on the death of a great figure
TL;DR
- Academician Sava Halugin, a prominent sculptor and painter, died on April 23rd in Subotica at the age of 81.
- His passing is mourned as a great loss to the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and to Serbian and world art and culture.
- Halugin graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade and later obtained a master's degree in sculpture.
- He worked as a freelance artist and later taught at the Pedagogical Academy in Subotica.
- His work was exhibited internationally and is featured in major museum collections and public spaces.
- Halugin was elected a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts in 2018 and became a full member in 2024.
- His artistic research explored various aspects of Serbian modern sculpture and the expressive qualities of materials like stone and bronze.
- He received numerous awards and recognitions for his artistic achievements.