Nikola Georgiev (1884 – 1963), “Still Life”, 1960
Detailed information
A kind of art
painting
Category
Portrait
Period
The 60s of the 20th century
Author / years
Nikola Georgiev (1884 – 1963)
Title of the work
“Still Life”, 1960
Technique
Oil paints
Size
39/ 66 cm.
Material
Canvas
Inventory number
58
Location
Art Gallery “Elena Karamihailova”
Biographical data about the author
Nikola Georgiev Poppetrov (1884 – 1963) – He was born on April 9, 1884 in Dupnitsa. In 1908, he graduated from the State Drawing School in Sofia, majoring in painting, under Prof. Ivan Angelov and Prof. Ivan Mrkvichka. He works as a drawing teacher at the Sliven Boys’ High School. Participated in the Balkan War (1912-1913), the Allied War (1913) and the First World War (1915-1918). After the wars, he continued to work as a drawing teacher. He moved with his family to Sofia. He later settled in Kyustendil, where he taught until his retirement (1945). He works in the field of portraiture, domestic painting and still life.
