**early life and education** jovan bijelić, a renowned serbian painter and academic, was born in 1884 in kolunić, near bosanski petrovac, bosnia and herzegovina. he passed away in belgrade, serbia in 1964. **artistic career and contributions** bijelić is one of the most important representatives of color expressionism in yugoslavia. his work had a significant impact on the development of modern art in the region. as a member of the dep…