I travelled to see Titograd by Petar Lubarda at the Podgorica Museum and Gallery in Montenegro. Come join me there too. Welcome to Art, Culture & Travel with me, Anthony King.
When you walk into the main gallery in Podgorica you are greeted with this gigantic painting at the end of a giant reception room. It might be one of the impressive large paintings around. Ironically, it doesn’t have a label or any indication of who it’s by or what it’s called. It even received significant damage when it was being moved, in the past. The painting is called “Titograd” by Petar Lubarda. During the post-war communist era, the city was called Titograd in tribute to Yugoslav leader Tito. Following the communist regime’s collapse, the city reverted to its original name, Podgorica, in 1992. You’ll see the city summarised visually in this incredible artwork.
By Anthony King (c)