Vladan was born in Yugoslavia or Serbia as it is now called. There was a wealth of artistic talent in his direct family although no one was a professional artist, and he was constantly encouraged to be creative as a child. In fact, one of Vladan's earliest memories is of his preference for a pencil and paper over toys!
After excelling at science in school and college however, Vladan opted for a career in electrical engineering as a practical vocation. In his spare time he continued to draw and paint as he had done all his life, and undertook courses in both painting and printmaking. Eventually, Vladan found that there simply was not enough space in his life to pursue his scientific career and such an all-consuming hobby. He therefore took the decision to quit his job and become a full time artist, to the delight of his family and friends.
Using intense impasto oils and employing a palette inspired by the colours of the Mediterranean, Vladan creates a wide range of moods and tones -from joy and warmth to cool reflection and introspection. While the majority of his work is based around the female figure, he argues strongly against any allusion to portraiture, explaining that his compositions represent archetypes of femininity rather than an individual woman. Vladan's subjects seem to have been conjured almost unwillingly from quiet repose and quiet reflection.
Vladan's work has appeared in numerous successful exhibitions in Europe, the USA and Canada.
