Timeline / 1890 to Before 1800 / REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA (FYROM)

Date Country Theme

1901 Republic of Macedonia Fine And Applied Arts (FYROM)

One of the founders of Macedonian , Lazar Lichenoski (d. 1964) is born in Galichnik. After graduating from Art School he attended prestigeous art schools in . He is best known for his landscapes, which reveal the harmonious beauty of nature through endless views from the peak of Bistra Mountain. Lichenoski introduced expressionism in Macedonian art.

1902 Republic of Macedonia Music, Literature, Dance And Fashion (FYROM)

Birth of writer Stale Popov in Melnca, Mariovo Region. He began writing early immortalising tales from Macedonian folk tradition about Itar Pejo (Smart Pejo). He achieved eminence after publication of his first novel Patchwork Life. His talent lay in introducing themes from social life. His other well-known novels are Kalesh Angja and Tole Pasha.

1903 Republic of Macedonia Fine And Applied Arts (FYROM)

A founder of contemporary Macedonian art, Nikola Martinoski is born in Krushevo (d. 1973). He learned painting in the workshop of the icon painter Dimitar Andonov, and in and Paris. His distinctive expressionist style depicts social themes and portraits, influenced by Macedonian frescos and the modern Parisian school. His outstanding work is the painting "Mother and Child".

1903 Republic of Macedonia Migrations (FYROM)

The Slav-Macedonian Scientific Literary Society, also known as the St Petersburg Colony, is established. It plays an important role in the national awakening of Macedonians and raising the issue of the independence of Macedonia within the international community.

1903 Republic of Macedonia Migrations (FYROM)

Publication in Sofia of On Macedonian Matters by Krste Petkov Misirkov (1874– 1926). This book was a starting point in explaining factors about Macedonian people as a distinct nation and laid the foundations of the Macedonian modern language and grammar.

1905 Republic of Macedonia Great Inventions Of The 19th Century (FYROM)

The first film in the Balkans is shot by the Manaki brothers. Pioneers of Macedonian film, Janaki (1878–1945) and Milton (1880–1964) shot their first film only 10 years after the Lumiere Brothers. It shows their grandmother Despina spinning wool. Their first film of ethnographic value was shot soon after. It documents celebration of the feast of Sts Cyril and Methodius in front of the church devoted to these saints in Bitola. Date Country Theme

1905 Republic of Macedonia Migrations (FYROM)

Publication of the journal Autonomous Macedonia begins in Belgrade. This attempt to propagate the idea of an independent state initiated by Grigorie Tashkovic ends after only a few issues.

1907 Republic of Macedonia Fine And Applied Arts (FYROM)

Gjorgji Zografski paints what is considered to be the earliest depiction of an actual historic event. It shows the plundering raid on the village of Papradishte near Veles that occurred in 1884.

1912 Republic of Macedonia Migrations (FYROM)

First publication of the Macedonian and Russian language journal Makedonski Golos (Macedonian Voice). Krste Petkov Misirkov and Dimitrija Chupovski, central figures of the Slav-Macedonian Scientific Literary Society, were largely responsible for its publishing.