Project “Creation and presentation of digitally accessible cultural heritage of Shumen Municipality”

Ivan D. Hristov (1908 – 1996), “Nikola Vaptsarov”, 1954

Detailed information

A kind of art

painting

Category

Portrait

Period

The 50s of the 20th century

Author / years

Ivan D. Hristov (1908 – 1996)

Title of the work

“Nikola Vaptsarov”, 1954

Technique

Oil paints

Size

155/118 cm.

Material

Canvas

Inventory number

41

Location

Art Gallery “Elena Karamihailova”

Biographical data about the author

HRISTOV, Ivan Dimov Hristov (9.XI.1908-1996). Born in Shumen. In 1933, he graduated from the Art Academy under Prof. D. Gyuzhenov. Teachings. Member of “Contemporary Art” society, member of SBH. Participates in OHI, in collective exhibitions, in competitions, has two solo exhibitions. He created a series of portraits of prominent political and military figures, educators, revivalists, writers and poets. Author of the widely popular today’s first civilian portrait of Cyril and Methodius.
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