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      Vilijam Nikolson, 1872 – 1949

      Vilijam Nikolson's 100 Most Famous Paintings

      Sara Bernhardt (1844–1923) (1897) is the painting Vilijam Nikolson is best remembered for. Chairing the Feathers The Eynsham Morris at the Gates of Blenheim Palace (1902) and Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.28, p.13) complete the trio of best-loved canvases. Our catalogue counts 242 works by Vilijam Nikolson. Here are the 100 most famous, with the year, the museum and the story of each canvas.

      Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated октобар 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.

      Portrait of Vilijam Nikolson
      Vilijam Nikolson · 1872 – 1949
      Born · died
      1872 – 1949, Njuark
      Movement
      Impressionistic realism
      Works in our catalogue
      242
      Most famous
      Sara Bernhardt (1844–1923) (1897)
      Most works at
      Royal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture

      The ten best-loved paintings by Vilijam Nikolson

      Sara Bernhardt (1844–1923) (1897) by Vilijam Nikolson
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      Sara Bernhardt (1844–1923)

      1897 · Woodcut

      In this evocative monochrome portrait from 1897, Sir William Nicholson captures the magnetic presence of the incomparable Sara Bernhardt. The painting transcends a mere photographic likeness, offering instead a soulful meditation on fame, elegance, and the ephemeral nature of performance. As Bernhardt stands poised upon the stage, draped in an exquisite long dress and crowned with a sophisticated hat, the viewer is transported to the height of the Belle Époque.…

      Chairing the Feathers The Eynsham Morris at the Gates of Blenheim Palace (1902) by Vilijam Nikolson
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      Chairing the Feathers The Eynsham Morris at the Gates of Blenheim Palace

      1902 · Oil On Canvas · English Folk Dance And Song Society, London

      This captivating scene, "Chairing the Feathers The Eynsham Morris at the Gates of Blenheim Palace," transports the viewer directly into a moment of genteel celebration from the early twentieth century. One can almost hear the murmur of conversation and the rustle of fine fabrics surrounding this gathering. At the heart of the composition sits a distinguished gentleman, his attire suggesting an occasion of considerable importance or festive revelry. The magnificent…

      Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.28, p.13) by Vilijam Nikolson
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      Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.28, p.13)

      Sir William Newzam Prior Nicholson, a name perhaps less familiar than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless possessed an extraordinary artistic vision. His "Album Copies" – intimate renderings of masterworks created for private collections – offer a unique window into his meticulous technique and profound understanding of light, composition, and the human form. This particular piece, depicting a man standing beside a dog, is not merely a reproduction; it’s a distillation…

      Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.5, p.5) by Vilijam Nikolson
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      Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.5, p.5)

      Sir William Newzam Prior Nicholson's "Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings" represent a fascinating intersection of artistic reverence and accessible art production. This particular piece, an exquisite rendition of Anthony van Dyck’s iconic portrait “Charles I with M. de St Antoine,” offers a captivating glimpse into the Victorian era’s fascination with classical art while simultaneously showcasing Nicholson's remarkable skill as both a painter and a keen observer of…

      Glass and Fruit (1938) by Vilijam Nikolson
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      Glass and Fruit

      In this 1938 oil on canvasboard, titled Glass and Fruit, the British artist William Nicholson explores a highly distilled approach to the still life. The work represents a departure from his more representational tendencies, leaning toward a significant degree of abstraction. It is a piece that demands a quiet, focused attention to understand its formal qualities.

      Sir William Henry Bragg (1862–1942) (1932) by Vilijam Nikolson
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      Sir William Henry Bragg (1862–1942)

      1932 · Oil On Canvas · The Royal Institution, London

      The room feels still, held in a moment of profound contemplation. Seated in a chair against a wall of subtle, textured plaster, an older gentleman meets the viewer's gaze with a directness that feels both heavy and light. There is a quiet dignity in his posture, a sense of a mind that has spent decades untangling the invisible structures of the universe. The light, streaming in from the upper left,…

      Field Marshal J. C. Smuts (1923) by Vilijam Nikolson
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      Field Marshal J. C. Smuts

      1923 · Oil On Canvas · Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

      In the quiet, commanding presence of Sir William Nicholson’s 1923 masterpiece, Field Marshal J. C. Smuts, one finds much more than a mere historical record; one encounters a profound meditation on the weight of leadership and the grace of experience. This evocative oil painting captures the essence of a man who stood at the crossroads of history, portraying the South African statesman not just as a military strategist, but as…

      Lord Horder (1871–1955), FCVC, MD, FRCP, Physician to Five Successive British Monarchs (Edward VII to Elizabeth II) (1938) by Vilijam Nikolson
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      Lord Horder (1871–1955), FCVC, MD, FRCP, Physician to Five Successive British Monarchs (Edward VII to Elizabeth II)

      In this 1938 portrait, we encounter Lord Horder, a man whose life was defined by a quiet, steadfast proximity to the British monarchy. He sits with a composed, almost guarded posture, legs crossed in a manner that suggests both comfort and a disciplined restraint. His gaze is directed away from the viewer, fixed upon a distant point that implies a mind preoccupied with matters of state or the heavy weight…

      Title (Original): A Reduced Chart of Bombay Harbour, to form as an Index for the large one of Eight Sheets, by William Nichelson, Master of his Majesty’s Ship Elizabeth. (1763) by Vilijam Nikolson
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      Title (Original): A Reduced Chart of Bombay Harbour, to form as an Index for the large one of Eight Sheets, by William Nichelson, Master of his Majesty’s Ship Elizabeth.

      1763 · Print · Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad

      To gaze upon "A Reduced Chart of Bombay Harbour" is to embark on a voyage through time, transported back to the mid-1760s when the tides of the Indian Ocean carried the weight of colonial ambition and maritime discovery. This exquisite piece of cartography, derived from the meticulous surveys of Captain William Nichelson around 1763, serves as much more than a mere navigational tool; it is a profound historical document that…

      Vilijam Nikolson: canvases 11 to 100 of the ranking

      An Old Glass Bottle (1920) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #18

      An Old Glass Bottle

      1920 · Leeds Art Gallery

      In this 1920 composition, we find ourselves in a space of profound quietude. The subject is a humble glass bottle, its surface marked by age and a slight…

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      Hampstead Heath, Flagstaff (1908) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #28

      Hampstead Heath, Flagstaff

      1908 · Bristol Museum - Art Gallery

      William Nicholson's "Hampstead Heath, Flagstaff," painted in 1908, isn’t merely a depiction of a London landscape; it’s a carefully constructed tableau brimming with quiet observation and subtle emotional…

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      Mushrooms (1927) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #30

      Mushrooms

      1927 · Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery

      To gaze upon Sir William Nicholson’s depiction of mushrooms is to encounter a moment suspended between the wild forest floor and the cultivated elegance of a dining table.…

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      Santa Lucia, Malaga (1935) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #32

      Santa Lucia, Malaga

      1935

      In the quietude of 1935, Sir William Nicholson captured a moment of profound stillness in his evocative landscape, Santa Lucia, Malaga. This exquisite piece invites the viewer into…

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      William Henry Davies (1928) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #33

      William Henry Davies

      1928

      In this evocative 1928 portrait, Sir William Nicholson captures more than just the likeness of a man; he captures a profound sense of quietude and introspection. The painting,…

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      Music (1890) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #34

      Music

      1890 · Newark Town Hall Museum And Art Gallery

      To stand before "Music" is to be enveloped in a moment suspended between sound and silence. This exquisite portrait, dating from 1890, captures not merely the act of…

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      Sutton Veny in Snow (1924) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #35

      Sutton Veny in Snow

      1924 · Royal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture

      In the quietude of a frozen landscape, Sir William Nicholson captures a moment of profound stillness in Sutton Veny in Snow. Painted in 1924, this evocative oil on…

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      Still Life (1885) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #38

      Still Life

      1885 · Newark Town Hall Museum And Art Gallery

      In the quiet corners of art history, few masters captured the profound beauty of the mundane as gracefully as Sir William Nicholson. His 1885 masterpiece, Still Life, serves…

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      Hawking (1902) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #39

      Hawking

      1902 · National Trust

      William Nicholson’s “Hawking,” painted in 1902, isn't merely a portrait; it’s a carefully constructed tableau of Victorian sensibilities layered with subtle anxieties and burgeoning modernity. The subject, a…

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      The stack, Hoar's Fields (1927) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #49

      The stack, Hoar's Fields

      1927 · Art Gallery of New South Wales

      The stack, Hoar's Fields is a painting by Sir William Nicholson. Executed in 1927, the work reflects the artist's established approach to form and composition during the interwar…

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      Portrait of an Unidentified Gentleman by Vilijam Nikolson
      #53

      Portrait of an Unidentified Gentleman

      Royal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture

      Sir William Nicholson’s “Portrait of an Unidentified Gentleman,” painted circa 1868, is more than just a likeness; it's a carefully constructed tableau of understated elegance and contemplative melancholy.…

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      The Rose crested Cockatoo (1917) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #55

      The Rose crested Cockatoo

      1917 · Muzej umetnosti i arheologije Ešmolean

      Sir William Nicholson's 1917 painting, “The Rose-Crested Cockatoo,” isn’t merely a depiction of an exotic bird; it’s a carefully constructed meditation on observation, illusion, and the subtle interplay…

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      The Paper Poppies (1919) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #57

      The Paper Poppies

      1919 · The National Trust For Scotland

      In the quietude of “The Paper Poppies,” painted in 1919, Sir William Nicholson invites the viewer into a sanctuary of stillness that belies the profound turbulence of its…

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      Thomas Hamilton (1784–1858), RSA by Vilijam Nikolson
      #59

      Thomas Hamilton (1784–1858), RSA

      Royal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture

      Sir William Nicholson’s “Thomas Hamilton (1784–1858), RSA” is more than a mere likeness; it's a carefully constructed tableau of 19th-century British identity, imbued with the quiet strength and…

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      Matadero, Segovia (1935) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #64

      Matadero, Segovia

      1935 · Fitzwilliam College

      William Newzam Prior Nicholson’s “Matadero, Segovia” isn't merely a depiction of a building; it’s a portal. Painted in 1935, this oil on panel captures the essence of a…

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      Armistice Night (1918) by Vilijam Nikolson
      #86

      Armistice Night

      1918 · Fitzwilliam College

      Sir William Nicholson's "Armistice Night," painted in 1918, isn’t merely a depiction of a wartime scene; it’s a visceral embodiment of the complex emotions swirling within a nation…

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      Vilijam Nikolson's canvases, period by period

      What Vilijam Nikolson painted most

      The four subjects that return most often on these canvases, each with its best-loved example.

      Where Vilijam Nikolson's canvases hang

      The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

      Museum City Works by Vilijam Nikolson Paintings from this list
      Royal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture, EdinburghRoyal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture Edinburgh 102 Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.28, p.13), Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.5, p.5), Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.98, p.43)
      National Trust, LondonNational Trust London 8 Master Anthony Bacon, Aged 3 (Anthony W. Bacon, Son of Thomas W. Bacon, 1873–1950, of Ramsden Hall, Essex), La Place du Petit Enfer, Dieppe, Hawking
      Fitzwilliam College, CambridgeFitzwilliam College Cambridge 7 Field Marshal J. C. Smuts, Matadero, Segovia, Armistice Night
      Newark Town Hall Museum And Art Gallery, NewarkNewark Town Hall Museum And Art Gallery Newark 4 Music, Still Life, Boy with the Caroline Mug
      Nacionalna galerija Kanade, OtavaNacionalna galerija Kanade Otava 3 Glass and Fruit, The Blue Gloves
      Fitzwilliam MuseumFitzwilliam Museum 3 Armistice Night, 1918, Still-life, fruit on a dish
      Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery, NottinghamNottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery Nottingham 3 Mushrooms, Miss Wish Wynne (1882–1931), Actress, in the Character of Janet Cannot for the Play 'The Great Adventure'
      Fenton House, LondonFenton House London 2 Hawking (La chasse au falcon), Francis and Christopher Bacon (Sons of Thomas Walter Bacon (1873-1950) of Ramsden Hall, Essex)

      Vilijam Nikolson's most famous canvas, decade after decade

      1. 1880s
        Still Life (1885) by Vilijam Nikolson
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        Still Life

        Age 8 – 17 · Newark Town Hall Museum And Art Gallery

        In the quiet corners of art history, few masters captured the profound beauty of the mundane as gracefully as Sir William Nicholson. His 1885 masterpiece, Still Life, serves…

      2. 1890s
        Sara Bernhardt (1844–1923) (1897) by Vilijam Nikolson
        Ranked 1 of 100

        Sara Bernhardt (1844–1923)

        Age 18 – 27

        In this evocative monochrome portrait from 1897, Sir William Nicholson captures the magnetic presence of the incomparable Sara Bernhardt. The painting transcends a mere photographic likeness, offering instead…

      3. 1900s
      4. 1910s
      5. 1920s
        Field Marshal J. C. Smuts (1923) by Vilijam Nikolson
        8 of 100

        Field Marshal J. C. Smuts

        Age 48 – 57 · Fitzwilliam College

        In the quiet, commanding presence of Sir William Nicholson’s 1923 masterpiece, Field Marshal J. C. Smuts, one finds much more than a mere historical record; one encounters a…

      6. 1930s
        Glass and Fruit (1938) by Vilijam Nikolson
        5 of 100

        Glass and Fruit

        Age 58 – 67 · Nacionalna galerija Kanade

        In this 1938 oil on canvasboard, titled Glass and Fruit, the British artist William Nicholson explores a highly distilled approach to the still life. The work represents a…

      Vilijam Nikolson's canvases, question by question

      Which canvas is Vilijam Nikolson most remembered for?Read the answer

      Sara Bernhardt (1844–1923) (1897), followed by Chairing the Feathers The Eynsham Morris at the Gates of Blenheim Palace (1902) and Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.28, p.13).

      Sara Bernhardt (1844–1923): how old was Vilijam Nikolson when it was painted?Read the answer

      Vilijam Nikolson, born in 1872, was 25 years old: Sara Bernhardt (1844–1923) dates from 1897.

      What are Vilijam Nikolson's ten most famous canvases?Read the answer

      Sara Bernhardt (1844–1923), Chairing the Feathers The Eynsham Morris at the Gates of Blenheim Palace, Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.28, p.13), Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.5, p.5), Glass and Fruit, The Front Door and Porch of Chartwell, Sir William Henry Bragg (1862–1942), Field Marshal J. C. Smuts, Lord Horder (1871–1955), FCVC, MD, FRCP, Physician to Five Successive British Monarchs (Edward VII to Elizabeth II) and Title (Original): A Reduced Chart of Bombay Harbour, to form as an Index for the large one of Eight Sheets, by William Nichelson, Master of his Majesty’s Ship Elizabeth.. Each canvas in the ranking above comes with its year and its museum.

      How many paintings did Vilijam Nikolson create?Read the answer

      242 works by Vilijam Nikolson are in our catalogue, dated 1885 to 1938.

      Where do Vilijam Nikolson's most famous canvases hang today?Read the answer

      Mostly in Royal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture (Edinburgh), National Trust (London) and Fitzwilliam College (Cambridge); the list above names each museum and its canvases.

      When did Vilijam Nikolson paint the most famous canvases?Read the answer

      In 1910s, which gave 24 of the 100 works on this page, Walter Greaves (1846–1930) among them.

      Which famous Vilijam Nikolson canvas came first, and which came last?Read the answer

      The earliest canvas here is Still Life (1885); the latest is Glass and Fruit (1938).

      Which subjects did Vilijam Nikolson paint most?Read the answer

      Portrait (22), Victorian era (10) and British art (9), across the 100 works on this page.

      Which medium appears most in Vilijam Nikolson's paintings?Read the answer

      Oil On Canvas, used in 19 of the 100 works on this page.

      Which movement is Vilijam Nikolson associated with?Read the answer

      Impressionistic realism, as the canvases on this page show.

      Which paintings by Vilijam Nikolson are held by the Royal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture?Read the answer

      The Royal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture, Edinburgh holds 13 of the works on this page, among them Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.28, p.13), Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.5, p.5) and Album Copies of Old Masters and other Paintings (no.98, p.43).

      Where can I buy a reproduction of a Vilijam Nikolson painting?Read the answer

      Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.

      Meet the painter: Vilijam Nikolson

      Rani Život i Umetnički Početci

      Sir Vilijam Nuzam Prajor Nikolson, rođen u Newark-on-Trentu 1872. godine, израстао је у средини која је спојила индустријску практичност са естетичком осетљивошћу. Његов отац, успешан инжењер и конзервативни посланик, усадио му је осећај дисциплине, док га је мајчина породица повезивала са традицијама Оксфордшира. Од раног узраста, Николсон је показивао дар за уметност, негујван часовима код Вилијама Каблија, локалног сликара који је и сам трагао за својим коренима у раду Сира Џошуе Рејнолдса. Ово рани контакт поставио је темеље каријери која ће обухватити различите медијуме и стилове. Кратка стажирања у уметничкој школи Хуберта фон Херкомера била су пресудна, не само за усавршавање његових вештина, већ и за упознавање са Мејбел Прајд, која ће постати његова супруга и незаменљива сарадница. Управо кроз Мејбел је Николсон упознао њеног брата, Џејмса Прајда, партнерство које ће ускоро револуционисати свет графичког дизајна.

      Бегерстафси и Револуција у Постерском Уметништву

      Сарадња Вилијама Николсона и Џејмса Прајда, позната као “J. & W. Beggarstaff,” обележила је преломну тачку у британској визуелној култури. Оdbacujući преовладећу орнаментну естетику викторијанских постера, прихватили су смелу једноставност карактерисану изражајним силуетама, равним површинама боје и намерним одбацивањем традитивне перспективе. Њихови дизајни нису били само рекламе; они су били изјаве – моћни, графички композиције које су заробљивале машту јавности. Постери за продукције као што је “Дон Кихот” и публикације попут “Harper’s Magazine” постали су одмах препознатљиви, утичући на генерацију уметника и дизајнера. Ово раздобље није било само о комерцијалној уметности; радило се о редефинисању визуелне комуникације саме по себи. Рад Бегерстафса изазвао је конвенције, отварајући пут модерном графичком дизајну и успоставивши Николсонову репутацију као иноватора. Њихов утицај одјекује далеко ван оквира постера, утичући на илустрацију, па чак и сликање са његовим акцентом на јакој форми и намерној композицији.

      Од Дрвореза до Портрета: Развој Стилова

      Након распада партнерства Бегерстафс, Николсон је кренуо у период стилске екстраваганције. Упутио се ка дрворезу и дрвеногравури, техникама које су му омогућиле да додатно прочисти своју мајсторску вештину линије и форме. Подстакнут угледним Џејмсом Макнил Вислером, прихватио је ове методе, производећи сложене и евокативне штампе које су демонстрирале његову растућу уметничку зрелост. Ова дела показала су изванредну способност да захвате суштину уз минималне детаље – квалитет који ће постати обележје његовог стила. Истовремено, Николсон је започео да се етаблира као портретиста, добијајући поруџбине од истакнутих личности те епохе. Његови портрети нису били само ликови; они су били проницљиве студије карактера, откривајући унутрашње животе својих субјеката кроз суптилне нијансе израза и позе. Радови попут *Госпођа у крзну, Госпођа П.* оличавају ову вештину, заробљавајући не само физички изглед, већ и осећај личности и друштвеног статуса.

      Природа мртве природе, Пејзажи и Трајан Заоставштина

      У каснијим фазама своје каријере, Николсон се све више фокусирао на сликарство природе мртве природе и пејзажа. Његове природа мртве природе, као што је *Посуда из Лоустофта*, слављење су изузетне пажње посвећене детаљима, хармоничних палета боја и тихег осећаја интимности. Унео је обичне предмете у поетичан квалитет, уздижући их изван саме репрезентације да би постали симболи лепоте и контемплације. Његови пејзажи, често приказујући сцене са његових путовања у Шпанију и Италију, откривају осетљивост на светлост и атмосферу, заробљавајући суштину места уз изузетну вештину. Током свог живота, Николсон је остао свестрани уметник, стално експериментишући са новим техникама и приступима. Аутор је дечјих књига, дизајнирао за позориште и наставио да производи штампе уз своја сликања. Утицај Сира Вилијама Николсона протеже се ван његовог пролифичног рада; инспирисао је генерације уметника посвећеношћу занатству, иноваторским духом и способношћу да пронађе лепоту у обичном. Његов рад остаје сведочанство моћи уметности да осветли људско искуство и трансформише нашу перцепцију света око нас. *Преминуо је 1949.* године, остављајући за собом богато уметничко наслеђе које наставља да одушевљава и инспирише данас.

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