DOCHEV, Petar Ivanov Dochev (12.VII.1921 – 10.11.2016. Born in Shumen. In 1943, he graduated from the Commercial Academy in Varna. He studied at the Academy of Arts. He worked at Kinefikatsiya Shumen (1953), artist at GNS Shumen (1959- 1987).Member of the Group of Shumen Artists since its inception.Participated in OHI (Sofia, Burgas, Razgrad, Shumen), in regional exhibitions, held over 11 solo exhibitions.