Šotra Branko

(B&H, 1906 – Sweden, 1960)

Graduated from the Royal Art School in Belgrade in 1929. Worked in Sarajevo 1930-1937, Loznica 1937-38, Ohrid 1938-40 and Vršac 1940-41. Arrested twice as a communist before the war (in 1933 and 1936). Produced paintings, graphics, engravings, applied arts and art criticism.  He was the director of the Military Museum in Belgrade and a full professor and rector of the Applied Arts Academy in Belgrade.  He had a solo exhibition in Belgrade in 1961 and Sarajevo in 1968 (retrospectives).