28 Notable alumni of
National Academy of Arts

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The National Academy of Arts is 1351st in the world, 466th in Europe, and 6th in Bulgaria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 28 notable alumni from the National Academy of Arts sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Vladimir Dimitrov

    Vladimir Dimitrov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1882-1960 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Vladimir "the Master/Maystora" Dimitrov Poppetrov, was a Bulgarian painter, draughtsman and teacher. He is considered one of the most talented 20th century Bulgarian painters and probably the most remarkable stylist in Bulgarian painting in the post-Russo-Turkish War era.

  2. Lubo Kirov

    Lubo Kirov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    musician
    Biography

    Lubomir Tsvetanov Kirov is a Bulgarian pop singer and music producer. He was formerly the lead singer of the band Te and was a member of the jury in the second and third season of music show X Factor.

  3. Chudomir

    Chudomir
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1890-1967 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    politicianhumoristpaintercaricaturistwriter
    Biography

    Chudomir, born Dimitar Hristov Chorbadjisky (Bulgarian: Димитър Христов Чорбаджийски), was a Bulgarian writer and painter.

  4. Theodore Ushev

    Theodore Ushev
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in the National Academy of Arts
    Studied in 1993
    Occupations
    animatorfilm directorgraphic designerscreenwriterdirector
    Biography

    Theodore Asenov Ushev is a Bulgarian animator, film director and screenwriter based in Montreal. He is best known for his work at the National Film Board of Canada, including the 2016 animated short Blind Vaysha, which was nominated for an Academy Award. He is a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France.

  5. Zlatyu Boyadzhiev

    Zlatyu Boyadzhiev
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1903-1976 (aged 73)
    Enrolled in the National Academy of Arts
    In 1932 studied art of painting
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Zlatyu Georgiev Boyadzhiev was a Bulgarian painter. He is known for his portraits and landscapes, depicting mainly the Old Town of Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest city, and village life in the region.

  6. Svetlin Rusev

    Svetlin Rusev
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1933-2018 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    painterpolitician
    Biography

    Svetlin Rusev was a Bulgarian artist and a collector of art. He is known for the Svetlin Rusev Donative Exhibition, a permanent art exhibition in Pleven, including over 400 works of Bulgarian and foreign artist donated by him.

  7. Rayko Aleksiev

    Rayko Aleksiev
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1893-1944 (aged 51)
    Occupations
    journalistpaintercaricaturist
    Biography

    Rayko Nikolov Aleksiev was a Bulgarian painter, caricaturist, and writer of feuilletons. He established Shturets, a hugely successful satirical newspaper, in 1932.

  8. Dechko Uzunov

    Dechko Uzunov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1899-1986 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    painterpolitician
    Biography

    Dechko Uzunov was a Bulgarian painter. He was born in Kazanluk and died in Sofia at the age of 87. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

  9. Ilia Beshkov

    Ilia Beshkov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1901-1958 (aged 57)
    Enrolled in the National Academy of Arts
    In 1926 studied art of painting
    Occupations
    graphic artistpaintercaricaturistdraftspersonteacher
    Biography

    Ilia Beshkov Dunov was a Bulgarian painter, graphic artist, comics artist, caricaturist, cartoonist, illustrator, writer and pedagogue.

  10. Konstantin Shtarkelov

    Konstantin Shtarkelov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1889-1961 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Konstantin Georgiev Shtarkelov was a Bulgarian painter. He was born in Sofia and died in Sofia.

  11. Elisaveta Konsulova-Vazova

    Elisaveta Konsulova-Vazova
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1881-1965 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    translatorart educatorteacherpaintervisual artist
    Biography

    Elisaveta Georgieva Konsulova-Vazova was one of the first women to become a professional artist in Bulgaria. She is also credited with being the first Bulgarian woman to paint a nude figure at the State School of Painting and the first woman to host a solo exhibition in Bulgaria. Having studied abroad, she became a noted art critic, publishing articles focused on Bulgarian culture and women's participation in the arts.

  12. Iassen Ghiuselev

    Iassen Ghiuselev
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    paintervisual artistillustrator
    Biography

    Iassen Ghiuselev is a Bulgarian illustrator of many classic stories including Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland and The King of the Golden River.

  13. Lyuben Zidarov

    Lyuben Zidarov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1923-2023 (aged 100)
    Occupations
    illustrator
    Biography

    Lyuben Hristov Zidarov was a Bulgarian illustrator and painter.

  14. Nikola Petrov

    Nikola Petrov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1881-1916 (aged 35)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Nikola Petrov was a Bulgarian landscape painter and graphic artist; also known for his portrait sketches and watercolors.

  15. Boryana Rossa

    Boryana Rossa
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    paintervideo artist
    Biography

    Boryana Rossa is a Bulgarian interdisciplinary artist and curator making performance art, video and photographic work.

  16. Ivan Nenov

    Ivan Nenov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1902-1997 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Ivan Nenov was a Bulgarian painter.

  17. Ivan Kirkov

    Ivan Kirkov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1932-2010 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    sculptorpainterillustrator
    Biography

    Ivan Kirkov was a Bulgarian painter and illustrator. He graduated from the National Academy of Arts in Sofia. He later taught there.

  18. Keraca Visulčeva

    Keraca Visulčeva
    Born in
    Greece Flag Greece
    Years
    1911-2004 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Keraca Visulčeva, (7 April 1911–13 January 2004) was a Macedonian and Bulgarian artist who was born in Nestram, in the Manastir Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. Her family moved to Pomorie, Bulgaria, during the Balkan wars, as many Macedonian immigrants did during the same period.

  19. Dimitar Avramovski–Pandilov

    Dimitar Avramovski–Pandilov
    Born in
    North Macedonia Flag North Macedonia
    Years
    1898-1963 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Dimitar Avramovski–Pandilov is considered the first impressionist painter, the founder of modern Macedonian art.

  20. Atanas Hranov

    Atanas Hranov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Atanas Hranov is a Bulgarian painter and sculptor.

  21. Pencho Georgiev

    Pencho Georgiev
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1900-1940 (aged 40)
    Occupations
    scenographerpaintergraphic artistillustrator
    Biography

    Pencho Georgiev was a Bulgarian painter, scenographer and illustrator, especially of children's books.

  22. Mihail Simeonov

    Mihail Simeonov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1929-2021 (aged 92)
    Occupations
    sculptor
    Biography

    Mihail Asen Simeonov was a Bulgarian-born artist who moved to Tunis, then New York City, and finally Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

  23. Daria Vassilyanska

    Daria Vassilyanska
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1928-2017 (aged 89)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Daria Kozmova Vassilyanska was a Bulgarian artist.

  24. Georgi Janakiev

    Georgi Janakiev
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1941-2018 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    George Stoyanov Yanakiev was a Bulgarian artist, one of the main representatives of the Bulgarian graphics, illustration and painting.

  25. Ivan Mudov

    Ivan Mudov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    installation artistphotographerperformance artistpaintervideo artist
    Biography

    Ivan Moudov is a Bulgarian conceptual artist. He is member of the Institute of Contemporary Art - Sofia since 2007.

  26. Rumen Gasharov

    Rumen Gasharov
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1936-.. (age 89)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Rumen Gasharov is a Bulgarian painter. His works have been exhibited internationally, including in 20 independent exhibitions in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, England, Germany, and elsewhere. Gasharov entered the newly created National Arts School of Sofia, Bulgaria in 1951, and in 1962 graduated from the Bulgarian National Academy of Arts under professor Iliya Petrov.

  27. Vasil Dokev

    Vasil Dokev
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1938-2017 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Vasil Dokev was a Bulgarian artist. He worked in the field of abstract painting, Bulgarian folklore stage and costume design, theater stage and costume design and graphic design.

  28. Nina Kovacheva

    Nina Kovacheva
    Born in
    Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in the National Academy of Arts
    Studied in 1985
    Occupations
    painterartist
    Biography

    Nina Kovacheva, is a French-Bulgarian artist. She lives and works in France.