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. Worked at Kinefikatsiya Shumen (1953), artist at GNS Shumen (1959-1987). Member of the Group of Shumen Artists since its inception. Participates in OHI (Sofia, Burgas, Razgrad, Shumen), in regional exhibitions, holds more than 11 solo exhibitions.