27 Notable alumni of
National Academy of Arts
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The National Academy of Arts is 1372nd in the world, 471st in Europe, and 6th in Bulgaria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 27 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.
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Vladimir Dimitrov
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- painter
- Biography
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Vladimir Dimitrov — the Master, 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. His portraits and compositions have expressive and vivid color, idealistic quality of the image, profound symbolic strength and originality. The main topic which he explores is the relation between humans and nature. Although he does not consider himself religious, he regards Nature as governed by a supreme spirit; he shares that the main purpose of his paintings is to elevate man and humanity, to bring it closer to harmony, represented by this omnipresent spirit.
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Lubo Kirov
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- musician
- Biography
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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.
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Chudomir
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- school teacherwritercaricaturistpainterhumorist
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Chudomir, born Dimitar Hristov Chorbadjisky (Bulgarian: Димитър Христов Чорбаджийски), was a Bulgarian writer and painter.
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Theodore Ushev
- Enrolled in the National Academy of Arts
- Studied in 1993
- Occupations
- directorscreenwritergraphic designerfilm directoranimator
- Biography
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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.
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Svetlin Rusev
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- politicianpainter
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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.
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Rayko Aleksiev
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- painterjournalistcaricaturist
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Rayko Nikolov Aleksiev was a Bulgarian painter, caricaturist, and writer of feuilletons. He established Shturets, a hugely successful satirical newspaper, in 1932.
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Dechko Uzunov
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- politicianpainter
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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.
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Ilia Beshkov
- Enrolled in the National Academy of Arts
- In 1926 studied art of painting
- Occupations
- drawercaricaturistpaintergraphic artistillustrator
- Biography
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Ilia Beshkov Dunov was a Bulgarian painter, graphic artist, comics artist, caricaturist, cartoonist, illustrator, writer and pedagogue.
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Konstantin Shtarkelov
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- painter
- Biography
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Konstantin Georgiev Shtarkelov was a Bulgarian painter. He was born in Sofia and died in Sofia.
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Iassen Ghiuselev
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- painterillustratorvisual artist
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Iassen Ghiuselev is a Bulgarian illustrator of many classic stories including Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland and The King of the Golden River.
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Elisaveta Konsulova-Vazova
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- art criticvisual artistpainterteacherart educator
- Biography
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Elisaveta 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.
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Nikola Petrov
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- painter
- Biography
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Nikola Petrov was a Bulgarian landscape painter and graphic artist; also known for his portrait sketches and watercolors.
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Lyuben Zidarov
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- illustrator
- Biography
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Lyuben Hristov Zidarov was a Bulgarian illustrator and painter.
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Boryana Rossa
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- video artistpainter
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Boryana Rossa is a Bulgarian interdisciplinary artist and curator making performance art, video and photographic work.
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Ivan Nenov
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- painter
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Ivan Nenov was a Bulgarian painter.
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Ivan Kirkov
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- paintersculptorillustrator
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Ivan Kirkov was a Bulgarian painter and illustrator. He graduated from the National Academy of Arts in Sofia. He later taught there.
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Keraca Visulčeva
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- painter
- Biography
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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.
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Dimitar Avramovski–Pandilov
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- painter
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Dimitar Avramovski–Pandilov is considered the first impressionist painter, the founder of modern Macedonian art. He died at the Skopje earthquake in 1963.
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Atanas Hranov
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- painter
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Atanas Hranov is a Bulgarian painter and sculptor.
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Mihail Simeonov
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- sculptor
- Biography
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Mihail Asen Simeonov was a Bulgarian-born artist who moved to Tunis, then New York City, and finally Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
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Pencho Georgiev
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- graphic artistpainterscenographerillustrator
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Pencho Georgiev was a Bulgarian painter, scenographer and illustrator, especially of children's books.
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Daria Vassilyanska
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- painter
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Daria Kozmova Vassilyanska was a Bulgarian artist.
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Georgi Janakiev
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- painter
- Biography
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George Stoyanov Yanakiev was a Bulgarian artist, one of the main representatives of the Bulgarian graphics, illustration and painting.
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Ivan Mudov
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- painterperformance artistphotographerinstallation artistvideo artist
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Ivan Moudov is a Bulgarian conceptual artist. He is member of the Institute of Contemporary Art - Sofia since 2007.
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Rumen Gasharov
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- painter
- Biography
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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.
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Vasil Dokev
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- painter
- Biography
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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.
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Nina Kovacheva
- Enrolled in the National Academy of Arts
- Studied in 1985
- Occupations
- artistpainter
- Biography
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Nina Kovacheva, is a French-Bulgarian artist. She lives and works in France.
