Risto Stijovic
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Risto Stijović (1894–1974) was an internationally renowned Serbian
sculptor, considered to be one of the most original artists of his time. He was born in centre of Podgorica
, in old Podgorica's family. He lived for years in Paris
, where he met his wife, Jeanette. They moved to Belgrade
where he died in 1974. He was buried in the Čepurci cemetery of Podgorica
. Stijović's work was inspired by Montenegrin nature and culture. He is considered to be the most important Montenegrin sculptor. He is considered to be a master of sculpturing animal figures.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
sculptor, considered to be one of the most original artists of his time. He was born in centre of Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
, in old Podgorica's family. He lived for years in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, where he met his wife, Jeanette. They moved to Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
where he died in 1974. He was buried in the Čepurci cemetery of Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
. Stijović's work was inspired by Montenegrin nature and culture. He is considered to be the most important Montenegrin sculptor. He is considered to be a master of sculpturing animal figures.