The Sorrow Of The Albanian Women

by Nicolas Mirakaj-Alempijevic

The history of the Albanian people has been one of foreign invasions and domination. The centuries of Ottoman rule, and five decades of Stalinist imposed isolation, have left the Albanians cut off from each other and from the rapid developments of the world, particularly in this century.

While Albanians were able to secure the existence of an independent state, most of it's territories where left out of this state and put under the control of Belgrade and Athens. Kosova, where over 90% of the population is Albanian was given to Serbia by the Great Powers. Today scenes like the one depicted in this painting have become an every day occurrence as Serbia has engaged itself in the harshest violent crackdown against the Albanian population in order to crush their aspirations for freedom and independence.

This page is dedicated to all the Albanian women who have given their love to their sons and daughters, and have given courage and strength to their men while they suffered in silence.

LATEST NEWS FROM KOSOVA

A complete collection of news sources where you'll also find
a chat room in Albanian

THE ALBANIAN INFORMATION LIST

Updated Works Jan. 2000
Recent Portraits Feb. 2000

Portrait of Mother Teresa
my landscape paintings
Paintings of Albania
Still Life Paintings
Portrait Paintings
Figure Paintings
Sign Guestbook
View Guestbook
view old guestbook
Web Awards
albanian.com - Cultural Pages
The European Gallery Of Modern Art
Visit The Globe Exhibit, For Artists and Art Lovers
Albanians in World Art(Courtesy of "Home of the Albanian Kreshniks")

you are visitor #

© 1997 nikoll1@yahoo.com

This page hosted by Get your own Free Home Page