Serbian collector returns artwork stolen during the war to Bosnian museum

The 32 illustrations, as well as sketches by Bozidar Jakac, were stolen from the Museum of the 2nd AVNOJ session (Anti-Fascist Council for the People's Liberation of Yugoslavia) during the war.

Matic, from Novi Sad, bought them at a flea market in Vienna and decided to return them to Bosnia, with help from renowned BiH actor Emir Hadzihafizbegovic.

Hadzihafizbegovic said that Matic's move represents a “historic event” and announced the possibility of working on a feature film about it.

The director of the Museum, Emsada Leko, expressed her gratitude that the artwork was returned to where they belong.