Mala Galerija na Koledz Hilu / The Small Gallery on the College Hill
Lyrics of the Plains
In the sixties, the time of Serbian naive art full recognition, the pictures by
Desanka Petrov Morar appeared in public and stayed there because they were
likeable, spontaneous, colorful and talkative. Each pictures has told a colorful
story of her homeland, her village, called Sefkerina, in Vojvodina. Everything
that appeared idyllic during long winters; everyday living, festive occasions,
holidays, found its place in her lyrical work.
Her talent and passion for painting was evident when she was very young, along with her poetry. Still today her painting, sculpture and poetry go side by side quite successfully. Very often the back of a picture bears a few adequate lines of poetry or even a whole poem. This emotional world of hers has been seen in her pictures for over thirty years and her pictures have been exhibited in various galleries all over Europe and USA. Her drawings have been just as successful. Basically, all he work of this artist is narrative and, actually, bears several tales in just one picture. Regardless of her poetic enthusiasm her works are made with calm strokes and clear soft colors. When doing individual portraits she tries to go deep down into one's personality. Generally speaking her artistic expression is dominated by optimism and faith in the victory of life. That is why they are welcomed everywhere.
Adapted from Babka Gallery 1997 Calendar.
http://www.yurope.com/art/gallery/desa/index.html