Đura Jakšić

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Georgije Đura Jakšić
Георгије Ђура Јакшић
romanticism

Georgije "Đura" Jakšić (Serbian: Георгије Ђура Јакшић; 27 July 1832 – 16 November 1878) was a Serbian poet, painter, writer, dramatist and bohemian.[1]

Biography

Jakšić's birth house in Srpska Crnja

Đura Jakšić was born as Georgije Jakšić in

fine arts in Vienna and Munich[1] but the revolution of 1848 interrupted his education, which he never finished. He took active part in the 1848 Revolution[2] and was wounded while fighting in Srbobran. After the revolution he moved to Belgrade, Principality of Serbia, where he served as a schoolteacher, a lector in a state-owned printing office,[3] and in various other jobs, although he was often unemployed.[1] As a political liberal, he was persecuted by authorities.[4] Jakšić died in 1878, having had taken part in the uprising against the Turks in Bosnia and Herzegovina
.

Jakšić is one of the most expressive representatives of Serbian Romanticism. According to Serbian literary critic Jovan Skerlić, Jakšiċ was influenced mainly by Sándor Petőfi, the great Hungarian poet of the 1848 Revolution, and Lord Byron's poetry depicting the Greek War of Independence.[citation needed]

Literary works

Đura Jakšić wrote about forty short stories[5] and three full-length dramas in verse on historical themes:

  • Stanoje Glavaš (1878)
  • The Migration of the Serbs (Seoba Srbalja, 1864)
  • Elizabeth the Montenegrin Queen (Jelisaveta kneginja crnogorska, 1868) and the novel Warriors.

He also wrote poems, several of which are considered among the best of 19th-century Serbian poetry:

Kosovo myth, eagles and Serbian epic poetry.[8]

Artistic opus

Jakšić painted around 200 paintings.[5] The main influences on Jakšić were Rembrandt, Diego Velázquez and Peter Paul Rubens. Jakšić's work varies in quality,[9] ranging from masterpieces to half-professional paintings. According to Novak Radonić, the biggest problem with his painting is the improper use of anatomy.[9] His most praised picture is "The Lady in Blue",[9] which was used for promotion during the reopening of the National Museum of Serbia.[10][11]

The following paintings by Đura Jakšić are part of the collection of the National Museum in Belgrade:

  • Autoprotrait
  • Battle of Montenegris
  • Kosovo
  • Night Watch (Na straži)
  • Ubistvo Karađorđa (The Assassination of
    Karađorđe Petrović
    )
  • Strahinja Ban (Strahinja Banović)
  • Knez Lazar Hrebeljanović (Lazar of Serbia)
  • Girl in Blue (Devojka u plavom)
  • Portrait of director Ćirić
  • Car Dušan (
    Stephen Uroš IV Dušan of Serbia
    )
  • Knjaz
    Milan Obrenović IV
  • Nevesta Baja Pivljanina (The bride of Bajo Pivljanin)[2]

Legacy

Kalemegdan
Right: Monument in Srpska Crnja
Jakšić was featured on the 20 new dinars banknote from the 1994 series

Đura Jakšić is included in The 100 most prominent Serbs.[citation needed] His house in Srpska Crnja is currently used as a Memorial Museum and for poetry performances.[12][13]

Jakšić was one of the leaders of Serbian Romanticism[14] and one of the country's greatest painters of that movement, together witk Novak Radonić.[1] Although he wrote a number of loosely organized romantic plays, he is mostly known for his paintings and poetry. His poems include sonnets, lyrics, patriotic songs and full-scale epics. His favorite theme is nature and the patriotism.[15]

The award for the best book of poetry in the Serbian language bears his name.[16]

Jakšić was also a teacher and a professor; schools and colleges throughout Serbia bear his name.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23] A number of anecdotes about Jakšić was published.[24]

Gallery

  • knez Lazar Hrebeljanović, 1857‒1859
  • Devojka u plavom (Girl in Blue), 1856
    Devojka u plavom (Girl in Blue), 1856
  • Odmor posle boja (karaula), 1876
    Odmor posle boja (karaula), 1876
  • Self-portrait, 1857‒1858
    Self-portrait, 1857‒1858
  • The Uprising at Takovo, 1876‒1878
    The Uprising at Takovo, 1876‒1878
  • Montenegrin, 1875
  • Uprising of Montenegrins, 1862
    Uprising of Montenegrins, 1862

See also

References

  • Translated and adapted from Jovan Skerlić's Istorija Nove Srpske Književnosti/History of New Serbian Literature (Belegrade, 1914, 1921), pages 310–319.
  1. ^ a b c d e f g V. Mišić, Snežana (2017). Slikarstvo Đure Jakšića. University of Belgrade.
  2. ^ a b Tasić, Piše: J. "Umetnik revolucionarnog doba". Dnevni list Danas (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  3. ^ "Beogradske priče: Oproštaj od velikog Đure Jakšića". www.novosti.rs (in Serbian (Latin script)). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  4. ^ "Đura Jakšić: Lutalica, buntovnik, revolucionar". prva.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  5. ^ a b c "ЂУРА ЈАКШИЋ – УМЕТНИК И БУНТОВНИК". Културни центар Новог Сада (in Serbian). 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  6. ^ a b "Сликари и модели | Politikin Zabavnik". politikin-zabavnik.co.rs. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  7. ^ Марибор, IZUM-Институт информацијских знаности. "Приповетке. Књ. 1 :: COBISS+". plus.sr.cobiss.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  8. ^ "Kosovski mit u poeziji Đure Jakšića". scindeks.ceon.rs. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  9. ^ a b c Vrbaski, Milena. "Tumačenje ličnosti i dela Đure Jakšića, diplomski rad M. Vrbaški.doc". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ^ Milojković, M. ""DEVOJKA U PLAVOM" KOJA HODA Manekenka oživela čuveni portret Đure Jakšića". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  11. ^ Serbia, RTS, Radio televizija Srbije, Radio Television of. "Izložba "Đura Jakšić između mita i stvarnosti" u Narodnom muzeju". www.rts.rs. Retrieved 2020-01-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Ђукић, Ђуро. "Поезија под липама". Politika Online. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  13. ^ "Скадарлија и кућа у којој је живео Ђура Јакшић-уточиште уметника и уметности | KUCA DJURE JAKSICA" (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  14. ^ "Jovan Deretic: Kratka istorija srpske knjizevnosti". www.rastko.rs. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  15. ^ "Đura Jakšić: Portret razočaranog romantika i doživotnog rodoljuba". Dnevni list Danas (in Serbian). 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  16. ^ "Dragan Jovanović Danilov, dobitnik nagrade NB "Đura Jakšić" iz Srpske Crnje". Dnevni list Danas (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  17. ^ "ОШ "Ђура Јакшић" - Раковица". osdjurajaksicrakovica.nasaskola.rs. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  18. ^ "ОШ"Ђура Јакшић" | Зрењанин" (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  19. ^ "ОШ "Ђура Јакшић". ОШ „Ђура Јакшић" Ковин (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  20. ^ "OS Djura Jaksic". www.osdjurajaksiczajecar.edu.rs. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  21. ^ "АКТУЕЛНОСТИ". www.djurajaksic.edu.rs. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  22. ^ "Osnovna skola "Djura Jaksic", Paracin". djurajaksic-paracin.edu.rs. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  23. ^ "Насловна - My website". www.osdjurajaksickg.edu.rs. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  24. ^ Kostić, Milan P. (1952). Đura Jakšić u zapisima i anegdotama (in Serbian). Novo pokoljenje.

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