Kossa Bokchan (Serbian Cyrillic: Косара Бокшан, January 1, 1925 in Berlin – November 21, 2009 in Belgrade) was a Serbian painter who lived in Paris.[1][2] She married Petar OmAiikus (Pierre Omcikous).[3]
In 1928, when Bokchan was three, her parents moved to Belgrade. During World War II, as a teen, she studied painting with Mladen Josić and in 1944, at the studio of Zora Petrović. Afterwards, Bokchan enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade, in the class of Ivan Tabaković. Others in the class included, Petar Omčikus (Bokchan's future husband), Mića Popović, Bata Mihailović, Vera Božičković, Ljubinka Jovanović and Mileta Andrejević.
Career
In 1947, Bokchan joined a post-war Yugoslavart commune, Zadarska grupa (Zadar's group).[4] Bokchan first exhibited her work in 1950. Her first solo exhibition was 1952. Bokchan then moved to Paris with Petar Omčikus. She made Paris her home and had her first exhibition there in 1954. From 1960, she made regular summer trips to Vela Luka on Korčula. Bokchan has exhibited in Lille, Paris, Strasbourg, Rome, Nancy, Novi Sad, Niš, Zagreb, Skopje and Titograd. The Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade held a Bokchan retrospective in 2001. From 5 March 2010 to 27 April 2010, the Serbian cultural centre in the Latin quarter of Paris held a Bokchan retrospective.[5] Bokchan was also published as an illustrator.[6]
Art
Kossa Bokchan's painting has changed over time. One early stage was her transition from socialist realism to genres outside that dogma such as landscapes and portraits. This was evident in her first exhibition. She also moved away from genres taught at the Academy which she described as "still life and skeletons". Bokchan's style belongs to the school of expressive realism. Her move to Paris began her stylistic journey towards contemporary art trends, especially geometric and lyrical abstraction and from there towards the informal. After 1961, Bokchan returned to realism as determined by 'The Paris School'. Michel Ragon, art historian, suggested this was a type of abstract naturalism. Bokchan's art is also influenced by the Byzantine tradition. Bokchan transforms mythical symbols into artistic expression.
Awards
1968 Ministry of Culture and Communication, Paris
2000 Special Award on VI International Biennial of Miniature Art, Gornji Milanovac
Bibliography (selection)
Jean-Clarence Lambert, Actualité, Opus international, No 8, Paris, 1968
Georges Boudaille, 'Yougoslave 68', rendez-vous international, Les lettres françaises, No 1248, s. 24-27, Paris, 1968
Jeanine Warnod, Grâce a un mécénat populaire, une petite île yougoslave crée la ville de la mosaïque, Le Figaro, Paris, 1968
Georges Boudaille, Le Salon de Mai 1969, Les lettres françaises, No 1284, s. 21-27, Paris, 1960
Jeanine Warnod, Rencontre d'artistes à Vela Luka, Le Figaro, Paris, 1970
Jean Senac, Les fermes solaires de Kossa Bokchan, Opus international, No 18, s. 19-20, Paris, 1970
Gerald Gassiot Talabot, Vela Luka actualités, Opus international, No 21, s. 53-56, Paris, 1970
Gerald Gassiot Talabot, Sur une île dalmate, Annales, Paris, 1970
Joseph Ryckwert, La Bienalle de Vela Luka suit isola di curzola Yugoslavia, Domus, No 491, Milano, 1970
Georges Boudaille, Giorgio di Genova, Galleria 'il Grifo (pref) Rome, 1974
Anne Tronche, 'Face a Femmes', (pref), Le Havre, 1978
Georges Boudaille, Anne Tronche, (pref), Nancy, 1995
References
^Tronche, A "Ljuba" Alpine fine Arts collection. 1981. University of California. p75. Accessed at Google Books in English, 22 November 2013.
^"Painters and Sculptors" Serbian Cultural Centre. Paris. 2013. Website in French accessed 22 November 2013.
^Belic M. "Omcikous." L'age d'homme. 2004. ISBN2825117706, 9782825117705 p153. In French.
^Bureau, Paris Convention and Visitors. "404 - Paris tourist office". en.parisinfo.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10. {{cite news}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
^Goerres K. "Community Young European Artist: Bokchan, Bouqueton." Exhibition Suermondt Museum, Aachen. 1955. Accessed in German at Google Books 22 November 2013.
Sources
Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade
Kosara Bokšan, a retrospective exhibition catalog, Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade, 2001
January 20, 2023
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Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Art 4 Awards 5 Bibliography selection 6 References 7 SourcesEducation EditIn 1928 when Bokchan was three her parents moved to Belgrade During World War II as a teen she studied painting with Mladen Josic and in 1944 at the studio of Zora Petrovic Afterwards Bokchan enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade in the class of Ivan Tabakovic Others in the class included Petar Omcikus Bokchan s future husband Mica Popovic Bata Mihailovic Vera Bozickovic Ljubinka Jovanovic and Mileta Andrejevic Career EditIn 1947 Bokchan joined a post war Yugoslav art commune Zadarska grupa Zadar s group 4 Bokchan first exhibited her work in 1950 Her first solo exhibition was 1952 Bokchan then moved to Paris with Petar Omcikus She made Paris her home and had her first exhibition there in 1954 From 1960 she made regular summer trips to Vela Luka on Korcula Bokchan has exhibited in Lille Paris Strasbourg Rome Nancy Novi Sad Nis Zagreb Skopje and Titograd The Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade held a Bokchan retrospective in 2001 From 5 March 2010 to 27 April 2010 the Serbian cultural centre in the Latin quarter of Paris held a Bokchan retrospective 5 Bokchan was also published as an illustrator 6 Art EditKossa Bokchan s painting has changed over time One early stage was her transition from socialist realism to genres outside that dogma such as landscapes and portraits This was evident in her first exhibition She also moved away from genres taught at the Academy which she described as still life and skeletons Bokchan s style belongs to the school of expressive realism Her move to Paris began her stylistic journey towards contemporary art trends especially geometric and lyrical abstraction and from there towards the informal After 1961 Bokchan returned to realism as determined by The Paris School Michel Ragon art historian suggested this was a type of abstract naturalism Bokchan s art is also influenced by the Byzantine tradition Bokchan transforms mythical symbols into artistic expression Awards Edit1968 Ministry of Culture and Communication Paris 2000 Special Award on VI International Biennial of Miniature Art Gornji MilanovacBibliography selection EditJean Clarence Lambert Actualite Opus international No 8 Paris 1968 Georges Boudaille Yougoslave 68 rendez vous international Les lettres francaises No 1248 s 24 27 Paris 1968 Jeanine Warnod Grace a un mecenat populaire une petite ile yougoslave cree la ville de la mosaique Le Figaro Paris 1968 Georges Boudaille Le Salon de Mai 1969 Les lettres francaises No 1284 s 21 27 Paris 1960 Jeanine Warnod Rencontre d artistes a Vela Luka Le Figaro Paris 1970 Jean Senac Les fermes solaires de Kossa Bokchan Opus international No 18 s 19 20 Paris 1970 Gerald Gassiot Talabot Vela Luka actualites Opus international No 21 s 53 56 Paris 1970 Gerald Gassiot Talabot Sur une ile dalmate Annales Paris 1970 Joseph Ryckwert La Bienalle de Vela Luka suit isola di curzola Yugoslavia Domus No 491 Milano 1970 Georges Boudaille Giorgio di Genova Galleria il Grifo pref Rome 1974 Anne Tronche Face a Femmes pref Le Havre 1978 Georges Boudaille Anne Tronche pref Nancy 1995References Edit Tronche A Ljuba Alpine fine Arts collection 1981 University of California p75 Accessed at Google Books in English 22 November 2013 Painters and Sculptors Serbian Cultural Centre Paris 2013 Website in French accessed 22 November 2013 Morpheus I K Petar OmAiikus Duc 2012 ISBN 9786139050932 Belic M Omcikous L age d homme 2004 ISBN 2825117706 9782825117705 p153 In French Bureau Paris Convention and Visitors 404 Paris tourist office en parisinfo com Retrieved 2018 08 10 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a Cite uses generic title help Goerres K Community Young European Artist Bokchan Bouqueton Exhibition Suermondt Museum Aachen 1955 Accessed in German at Google Books 22 November 2013 Sources EditMuseum of Contemporary Art Belgrade Kosara Boksan a retrospective exhibition catalog Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade 2001 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kossa Bokchan amp oldid 1013420057, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
