Untitled 

Omer Mujadžić painted this undated self-portrait in oil on canvas. It presents a man with glasses, painted in a soft, impressionistic style. Mujadžić was a Croatian painter who lived through turbulent times in the Balkans. Born in Bosnia, he studied art in Zagreb and Paris. His work shifted from social realism to more abstract expressions, reflecting the changing artistic and political landscapes of Yugoslavia. After World War II, socialist realism became the dominant aesthetic under Tito’s regime, influencing artistic production across the country. The history of the institutions that governed art in this period is essential to understanding the cultural legacy of the region. To truly understand the social history of this painting, we might look at exhibition records, artists' manifestos, and state policies on art. The meaning of art is always contingent on social and institutional context.