Yugoslavia stamps year 1975 Art – International Women´s Year

Yugoslavia stamps year 1975 Art – International Women´s Year MNH ** In 1975, Yugoslavia participated in the United Nations global initiative by celebrating International Women’s Year (Međunarodna godina žene). Rather than using a generic graphic design or the standard UN emblem for the campaign, the Yugoslav postal authority (PTT Jugoslavija) chose to celebrate the theme through fine art. They issued a dedicated commemorative stamp featuring a renowned artwork by the Serbian painter Nadežda Petrović (1873–1915), who was not only a pioneer of modern South Slavic art but also a wartime nurse and a fierce human rights advocate. The Stamp DetailsIssue Date: 1975 Face Value: 4.90 Dinars (Din.) Featured Artwork: Kosovski Božuri (Kosovo Peonies), painted by Nadežda Petrović in 1913. Artistic Style: The stamp depicts Petrović’s signature expressionist, thick-brushed, and vibrant interpretation of deep red wild peonies blooming across a rugged field.