15 Facts About Momo Kapor

Momcilo "Momo" Kapor was a Serbian novelist and painter.

Momo Kapor authored several screenplays, over forty novels, short stories, travel and autobiographic books and essays.

Momo Kapor was introduced to the literary circles as the author of radio, TV and theater drama at the beginning of the sixties.

Momo Kapor's paintings were exhibited in New York, Boston, Geneva, Frankfurt, London and other cities.

Momo Kapor was known as an illustrator, illustrating his own and numerous books by other authors.

Momo Kapor was a regular member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Republika Srpska.

Momo Kapor's father, Gojko Kapor, was a bank clerk, and his mother, Bojana was a housewife.

Momo Kapor's mother used her body as a shield and, although she was killed, Momo Kapor was able to survive.

Momo Kapor reflected back on that day, remembering that even the little cat, which he held in his arms, died.

Momo Kapor knew very little about his mother since not much was said in his family.

Immediately following World War II, Momo Kapor moved with his family to Belgrade, Serbia where he remained for most of his life.

Momo Kapor would write news articles and interviews and then accompany his writing with his own representative portrait or illustration.

Momo Kapor is one of the most popular Serbian writers, whose literary phenomenon has spread over three decades.

Momo Kapor easily attracted the attention of the public by writing his constant reflections on the reality of the current time.

Momo Kapor has exhibited many of his paintings across various countries such as in the United States, Germany, and France.