Art Gallery Ivo Kličinović | Brač through Colors, Sea, and Stone Landscapes

The Art Gallery of Ivo Kličinović is not a place one stumbles upon while walking through Postira. It is a space that primarily attracts those interested in the island from a different perspective — not through beaches and restaurants, but through paintings that attempt to convey the feeling of life on Brač.

Ivo Kličinović Bello is an academic painter who lives and works in Postira, and a significant part of his work is connected to Brač. The sea, olive groves, stone slopes, dry stone walls, waves, coves, and island landscapes are motifs that continually appear in his works.

What becomes apparent after just a few minutes of viewing is that the paintings are not typical postcard representations of the island. In many canvases, Brač appears strong, almost raw — through expressive brushstrokes, thick layers of paint, and emphasized contrasts of light and shadow. The motifs of the sea and waves, for which the artist has become recognizable, are particularly striking.

Many visitors expect a typical small island gallery, but the space leaves a different impression. The works are large in format, full of texture and energy, often causing visitors to linger longer than planned while observing the details of waves, rocks, or olive trees depicted on the canvases. It is through these motifs that one can see how connected the artist is to the landscape of the island he inhabits.

Interestingly, Kličinović was a musician before seriously pursuing painting, having played the bass guitar for many years. This sense of rhythm and movement is noted by many in his paintings, especially in the cycles dedicated to the sea, where the waves appear almost to move before the viewer.

Postira holds a special place in his work. The artist has exhibited cycles dedicated to old Postira, island customs, and landscapes that are slowly disappearing under the influence of modern life. Some works depict places that local residents will immediately recognize, while visitors may discover parts of Brač they would not otherwise notice.

The gallery is also interesting because it does not function as a typical tourist space. Instead of mass-produced souvenirs, one can see how a local artist perceives the island he lives on. As a result, a visit often leaves a more personal impression than touring larger museums or exhibition spaces.

If during your stay in Postira you wish to briefly escape from the beach and experience Brač through art, the Art Gallery of Ivo Kličinović is one of those places that shows how the sea, stone, and olives can appear differently when observed by someone who has looked at them their entire life.