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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

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.