Christo Berberov Landscape Painter
Christo Berberov, who graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Turin, worked mainly under the influence of the Italian
Artists of the Older School
Among the remaining artists of the older school, most can be described as conventional in style. They followed established rules
Ivan Angelov as a Leading Artist
Among the members of the Society of Bulgarian Artists, Ivan Angelov is considered the most accomplished painter. He received his
Recognition of Markvichka’s Contribution
Even though many of the criticisms directed at Ivan Markvichka are well founded, and despite the opposition his work has
A Wide Range of Artistic Work
There is almost no form of painting that Ivan Markvichka did not attempt during his long career. He worked with
Leading Members of the Older Art Society
Among the members of the older Society of Bulgarian Artists, three figures stand out as especially important: Ivan Markvichka, Anton
Shared Principles of the Society of Modern Art
The members of the Society of Modern Art shared several important principles. The most significant of these was the belief
The School of Painting as a Link
The School of Painting played an important role as a connecting link between the two main art societies in Bulgaria.
The Prince’s Support for an Art School
In 1887, the Bulgarian Prince held a conversation with the artist Ivan Angeloff, who had organized an exhibition of his
Art Societies in Bulgaria
The artists of Bulgaria, including foreign artists who settled in the country, were organized into two main societies: the Society