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Stoyan Venev (1904 – 1989), “Gratitude”, ca. 1984

Detailed information

A kind of art

painting

Category

Figurative composition

Period

80s of the XX century

Author / years

Stoyan Venev (1904 – 1989)

Title of the work

“Gratitude”, ca. 1984

Technique

Oil paints

Size

71 / 100 cm.

Material

Canvas

Inventory number

771

Location

Art Gallery “Elena Karamihailova”

Biographical data about the author

Venev, Stoyan Iliev. Born on 21.09.1904. Skriniano village – died on 20.03.1989, Sofia. Graduated from high school in Kyustendil (1928). Already during his school years, he began drawing cartoons for various newspapers and magazines – “Red Laughter”, “Ringer”, “Echo” and others. These cartoons of his are signed with the pseudonym Proletarche. Graduated painting at the Art Academy – Sofia under Prof. B. Mitov, Prof. St. Ivanov and Prof. D. Gyuzhenov (1931). Already in his early creative years, he became widely popular. His works are mainly in painting, but he also draws graphics and caricatures.
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