Rubev Hristov Georgi

Georgi Hristov Rubev 1894-1975 Ohrid Lake 1942 oil on canvas

Born in Sliven died in Tabor, Czech Republic. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia in 1916. After that he continues his education at the Prague Art Academy, and he continues to live there. He was a painter of landscapes and seascapes. Georgi Hristov Rubev, visited at least Ohrid region in 1942, where […]

Rainov Stoyan

Stoyan-Rainov-1894-1978-Ohrid-Macedonia-1918-watercolor

Studied ceramics at the Art Academy in Sofia in the class of prof. St. Dimitrov. Specialized at the State conservatorium in Paris under guidance of prof. Mano. Had exhibitions in the period between 1928 and 1935 in Prague, Brussels, Paris, Moscow, Berlin and other cities. Later, he was a professor at the Ceramics Academy in […]

Rainov Nikolai

Nikolai-Rainov-1889-1954-Souvenir-from-Krivolak-1915-pencil-and-watercolor

Born on 01.01 1889 in Kesarevo near Veliko Turnovo, died on 02.05.1954 in Sofia. He was an important Bulgarian painter, writer and a member of the Bulgarian Academy of Science after the liberation. Brother of the ceramic artist Stojan Rainov. Studied art in 1908 in Sofia and later also studied philosophy until 1911 in Sofia […]

Petrov Ivan

Ivan-Petrov-1909–-1991Macedonian-Harvester-Woman-oil-on-canvas

Born on 17th September 1909 in village Razpopovci, died in 1991 in Sofia. He graduated from the Academy of Arts in Sofia, art of painting in 1931, in the class of Prof. Nikola Marinov. In the period 1931-47 he was a teacher in Elena, Plovdiv. From 1931 until 1976 he was Professor at the Academy […]

Petrov Ilya

Ilya-Petrov-1903–-1975Portrait-of-N.J.Vapcarov-ink

Born in in Razgrad in 1903, graduated from the Art Academy in Sofia in the class of Nikola Marinov in 1926. After graduation he continues his education in Munich where he studied in the school of Prof Hainrich Man between 1926 and 1928. In the 1930s he made study trips to France and Italy. Since […]

Morozov Petar

Petar-Morozov-1880–-1951-Street-in-Macedonia-color-aquatint-1930

Born on 22.01.1880 in Ruse. Graduated from the School of Arts in Sofia, art of painting in 1905. His instructors were Iv. Mrkvichka, Y. Veshin, Iv. Angelov. For the period 1905 – 1915 he specialized graphics at the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris, with Hubert and at the Industrial School of Arts in Sofia […]

Mishev Vasilev Vladimir

Vladimir-Vasilev-Mishev-XIX–-XX-Dedo-Iljo-Vojvoda-legendary-Macedonian-Rebel-1868-oil-canvas

Bulgarian artist active in the region of Ludogorie, Pirin Macedonia at the end of 19th century. His painting “Iljo Malevski” is in the collection of the art gallery “Prof. Ilija Petrov” in Razgrad, Bulgaria.

Milenkov Alexander

Alexander-Milenkov-1882-–-1971-Skopje-1940-watercolor

Born on 19.01.1882 in Samokov, died on 03.01.1971 in Sofia. In 1901 completed the general course of the School of Arts in Sofia, the class of Petko Klisurov and Ivan Angelov. Within the period 1901–1906 he specialized mural painting and theatre decoration in Munich. Milenkov is the first Bulgarian professional theatre artist, and an author […]

Mihaylov Boris

Boris-Mihaylov-1868-–-1921-Macedonian-refugees-1913-oil-on-cardboard

Born on 21.09.1868 in Kazanluk, died on 14.06.1921 in Sofia. He graduated from the Art Academy in Florence in 1892. Professor of drawing in Sliven and Sofia. Professor of decorative art and study of styles (1901 – 1921) and principal (1918 – 1920) of the Industrial School of Arts in Sofia. His works are in […]

Michailov Nikola

Nikola-Michailov-1876-–1960-Skopje-Uskub-1917oil-on-canvas

Born in Shumen on 31.01.1876. died in Hamburg in 20.05.1960. Nikola Michailov (Michaliow, Michailoff) is one of the most important Bulgarian painters. He studied at the Academy of Fine arts in Munich, Germany in the period between 1896-1899 in the class of Otto Seitz and later took private lessons in Munich between 1900 and 1902 […]