The Raising of the Flag in Deçiq (1911)
National Gallery of Arts, Albania
Year: 1987
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 124 x 120 cm
Distinction: 2nd National Painting Prize
This painting represents one of the most decisive moments in Albanian history: the raising of the national flag in Deçiq in 1911, a founding act of resistance against Ottoman rule. Agim Zajmi, founder of modern Albanian scenography, approaches this historical event with a strong theatrical composition. The figures are arranged with solemnity and movement, expressing collective determination and sacrifice. Through dramatic gestures and controlled contrasts, the artist transforms history into a visual manifesto of freedom and national identity.