The Three Graces 

Omer Mujadžić painted 'The Three Graces' using traditional oil paints, a medium known for its versatility and depth. The material quality of oil paint lends itself to the soft, diffused light that characterizes this artwork, and imbues it with a subtle sense of timelessness. The artist uses visible brushstrokes to build up the forms of the three women and their surrounding environment. The painting is far from photorealistic, it's made of expressive gestures, of quick marks with the brush. By using materials and methods associated with high art, Mujadžić elevates his depiction of these women, who seem engaged in some kind of labor with clay pots and jugs. Their expressions are serious, but also gentle. Mujadžić reminds us that the creation of art itself involves labor, skill, and a deep engagement with materials and the human form. He closes the gap between labor, craft, and fine art.