Stevan Knezević (Belgrade, 1940 – Belgrade, 1995) graduated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade, at the Department of Sculpture in 1966. He obtained his MA in the same department in 1969. As of 1980 onwards, he worked as an assistant at the Academy of Fine Arts, and was elected associate professor in 1989, and as a professor in 1993. He exhibited on numerous solo and group exhibitions at home an abroad, and he won numerous awards accolades for his work. He did graphics, he was a sculptor, painter, performance artist, a writer, passionate collector of books and odd objects. His works can be found in many museums and private collections.