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Sava Sekulić's family were Serb peasants. His father died when Sekulic was just ten years old, a bereavement from which he never fully recovered. At seventeen he joined the army but was discharged after a wound to the eye. Finding his home village under enemy occupation, Sekulić left to take up any work that he could find. During this time he taught himself to read and write and in 1932 he started to experiment with painting and drawing. The back of many of his pictures are covered with poetry, an integral part of his work. In 1964, Sekulić's work finally found recognition and he participated in a number of group and solo exhibitions.

Sava Sekulić in his home 1986 Courtesy of Tate Archive Photo credit: Monika Kinley view larger image

Sava Sekulić 1986 Courtesy of Tate Archive Photo credit: Monika Kinley view larger image

Sava Sekulić undated Courtesy of Tate Archive Photo credit: Monika Kinley view larger image

Napoleon & his daughters 1975 House paint and pencil Musgrave Kinley Outsider Collection view larger image

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