Georgije Đura Jakšić Георгије Ђура Јакшић | |
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| Born | Georgije Jakšić (1832-07-27)27 July 1832 |
| Died | 16 November 1878(1878-11-16) (aged 46) Belgrade,Principality of Serbia (modern-day Serbia) |
| Resting place | Belgrade |
| Occupation | poet, painter, dramatist, writer |
| Language | Serbian |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Education | University of Vienna |
| Period | 1853–1878 |
| Genre | romanticism |
Georgije "Đura"Jakšić (Serbian:Георгије Ђура Јакшић; 27 July 1832 – 16 November 1878) was a Serbian poet, painter, writer, dramatist andbohemian.[1]
Đura Jakšić was born as Georgije Jakšić inSrpska Crnja,Austrian Empire (present-daySerbia). His father was aSerbian Orthodox priest.[1] Georgije's early education took place inTimișoara andSzeged.[1] He lived for a time inZrenjanin, where he began studying painting underKonstantin Danil.[1] He later studiedfine arts inVienna andMunich[1] but therevolution of 1848 interrupted his education, which he never finished. He took active part in the 1848 Revolution[2] and was wounded while fighting inSrbobran. After the revolution he moved toBelgrade,Principality of Serbia, where he served as a schoolteacher, alector in a state-owned printing office,[3] and in various other jobs, although he was often unemployed.[1] As a politicalliberal, he was persecuted by authorities.[4] Jakšić died in 1878, having had taken part in theuprising against the Turks inBosnia and Herzegovina.
Jakšić is one of the most expressive representatives of SerbianRomanticism. According to Serbian literary criticJovan Skerlić, Jakšiċ was influenced mainly bySándor Petőfi, the great Hungarian poet of the 1848 Revolution, andLord Byron's poetry depicting theGreek War of Independence.[5]
Đura Jakšić wrote about forty short stories[6] and three full-length dramas in verse on historical themes:
He also wrote poems, several of which are considered among the best of 19th-century Serbian poetry:Na Liparu (On the Lipar Hill),[6]Put u Gornjak (The Road to Gornjak) andMila, which is dedicated to his first love Mila, who he intended to marry but never found courage to tell her.[7] He also drew sketches of Mila, one of which later became his famous painting "Devojka u Plavom" (The Girl in Blue).[7] Other notable poems areOtadžbina (Fatherland),Veče (Evening) andPonoć (Midnight). Jakšić publishedPripovetke (Short Stories), which was released posthumously in two volumes on two occasions, 1882–1883 and 1902 in Belgrade.[8] Through them he expressed his pessimism and bitterness about the harsh blows life and people had dealt him. A popular motif in Jakšić's work is theBattle of Kosovo,Kosovo myth, eagles andSerbian epic poetry.[9]
The main influences on Jakšić wereRembrandt,Diego Velázquez andPeter Paul Rubens. Jakšić's work varies in quality,[10] ranging from masterpieces to half-professional paintings. According toNovak Radonić, the biggest problem with his painting is the improper use of anatomy.[10]
His most praised picture is "The Lady in Blue",[10] which was used for promotion during the reopening of theNational Museum of Serbia.[11][12]
Jakšić painted around 200 paintings.[6]
The following paintings by Đura Jakšić are part of the collection of the National Museum of Serbia in Belgrade:
Đura Jakšić is included inThe 100 most prominent Serbs. His house inSrpska Crnja is currently used as a Memorial Museum and for poetry performances.[13][14]
Jakšić was one of the leaders of Serbian Romanticism[15] and one of the country's greatest painters of that movement, together witkNovak 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.[16]
The award for the best book of poetry in theSerbian language bears his name.[17]
Jakšić was also a teacher and a professor; schools and colleges throughout Serbia bear his name.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
A number of anecdotes about Jakšić was published.[25]
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