Dusan Djukaric is a Serbian watercolorist who paints European cities and waterfronts in glowing light. His energetic, atmospheric scenes make wet streets, boats and skies feel almost tangible.
This guide explains how he builds luminosity, how color shapes the mood of each scene, and what his approach can teach anyone who wants to look at watercolor more closely.
Questions and Answers
Who is Dusan Djukaric?
Dusan Djukaric is a Serbian watercolor artist born in 1971 in Teslić who lives and works in Belgrade. He studied at the Academy of Arts in Belgrade and is a member of ULUPUDS, the Applied Artists and Designers Association of Serbia, with independent artist status.
What does he paint?
He paints European cityscapes and waterside scenes, including Belgrade, Venice, Prague and Paris, with streets, boats, vehicles and figures. He has exhibited in countries including Switzerland, France, China, Italy, Spain, Great Britain and Taiwan.
What makes his watercolors look so luminous?
Watercolor is largely transparent: the pigment sits as a thin layer through which the white paper shimmers, and the Met praises the luminosity of its transparent colors. Reviewers in the Serbian daily Danas describe Djukaric’s work as transparent and luminous, and he has said he is drawn to the way water and wet surfaces reflect light.
How does he create mood?
He has explained that he uses the design of color to influence the viewer’s mood, so a rainy scene feels damp and a morning scene feels fresh. Soft, blended edges suggest air and moisture, while stronger marks draw the eye.
What is his technique?
He works in the English school of watercolor, which favors gesture and surprise, and calls his method “controlled randomness”. Our profile also notes his use of dry brush and multiple washes of color to build richness.
What can beginners learn from his approach?
Keep your lightest areas clean, build color in transparent layers and let some accidents happen. Compare how Dusan Djukaric, Joseph Zbukvic and John Salminen handle light, and start with our watercolor painting guide.
Artists and Posts Mentioned
Sources
- Danas: Energija uhvaćenog trenutka (Dušan Đukarić exhibition)
- Danas: Traganje za najnežnijim dodirom neba i vode
- The Met: Materials and techniques, drawing and watercolor
- Tate: Watercolour
- Wikipedia: Applied Artists and Designers Association of Serbia
- Wikipedia: Drybrush
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