Makedonski Vasil

Vasil-Makedonski-1900-–1980-Bitola-1943-oil-on-panel

Bulgarian painter. His paintings appear on several art galleries (for example artprice.bg and Victoria auction house). He visited Bitola, Macedonia in 1943. An oil painting produced during this visit is in the collection of the author.  

Lozev Hristo

Hristo-Lozev-1883-–-1970-Ohrid-1918-and-Girl-from-Struga-1917-watercolors

Bulgarian artist. Born in Lozengrad, died in Sofia. Designed the first post stamp with face of Vasil Levski in 1929. Visited Ohrid around 1918 where he produced several drawings of Ohrid landscape. One of them was sold by the Auction House Victoria, Sofia, Bulgaria on 8 October 2009 (lot number 105).

Kozhuharov Nikola

Nikola-Kozhuharov-1892-1971Girl-from-Ohrid-1941-oil

Born on 11th January 1892 in Kazanluk, died on 1st June 1971 in Sofia. Studied painting at the Art Industrial School in Sofia in the class of Prof. Ivan Mrkvichka and Prof. Ceno Todorov before 1914. Next year he studied art at the Art Academy in Paris in the class of Prof. Fernan Kormon. Since […]

Kodzamanov Rusev Tihomir

Tihomir-Rusev-Kondzamanov-1892-1975-St.-Jovan-Kaneo-church-Ohrid-1943-oil-on-panel

Born on 21st December 1892 in Gabrovo, died on 5th May 1975 in Sofia. He graduated from the Industrial Art School in Sofia in 1913 in the class of Prof. Ivan Mrkvicka. Specializes in Fine Art Academy in Vienna between 1923-25 in the class of Prof. Julius Jungfirt. He painted mainly landscapes and portraits. He […]

Ivanov Ivan

Ivan-Ivanov-Ivanic-1879-1966Old-Street-Macedonia-1915-watercolor

Born 1879 in Vidin, died in Sofia in 1966. Studied at the National Art School in the class of Prof. Ivan Mrkvicka. Upon graduation, he went to Bucharest. Graduated from the Bucharest Art Academy in the class of Prof. Kostandi and Prof. Gropyano. Ivan Ivanov a military artist traveling through Macedonia during the First and […]

Ionchev Christo

Christo-Ionchev-Cristaretz-1879-1950-Bay-of-Ohrid-1916-watercolor

Born on 20-03-1879 in Samokov, died on 07-05-1950 in Sofia. Studied fine art at the Industrial Art school in Sofia in the class of prof. Ivan Angelov and prof. Ivan Mrkvicka. Visited and worked also in Munich. Lived mainly in Samokov. He painted mainly landscapes, developing his own landscape style, emphasizing the beauty of the […]

Giudjenov Dimitar

Dimitar Giudzenov 1891-1979 Battle on the bridge of the Black Drim River Struga 1915 oil

Born on 26th January 1891 in Stara Zagora, died on 25th August 1979 in Sofia. Son of the artist Atanas Gudzenov. In 1915 graduated from the Arts Industrial School in Sofia, in the class of Prof. Tzeno Todorov. At the same time /1913 – 1915/ he had been student at the National School of Fine […]

Dzambazov Ivan

Ivan-Dzambazov-XIX-XX-Ohrid-1943-oil-on-canvas

Bulgarian painter, active around 1930-60. Visited Macedonia during the second world war. His oil painting “Ohrid 1943” was sold by the auction house Victoria, Sofia, Bulgaria on 1st of June 2010.

Dimitrov Vladimir

Vladimir-Dimitrov-–-Maistora-1882-1960-Veles-1915-drawing

Born on 1st February 1882 in Frolosh village in a family of Macedonian refugees from the Macedonian-vlach village of Magarevo, died in 29th September 1960 in Sofia, Vladimir Dimitrov Maistora is considered as one of the most important Bulgarian national painters. Until 1895 he worked as a clerk on several positions in the regional court. […]

Denev Boris

Boris Denev-1883-1969

Born on 7th February 1883 in Veliko Tarnovo, died on 31st December 1969 in Sofia.. For the period 1903-1908 he was teacher in his native town and as self-educated artist he organized exhibition in Sofia in 1909. From 1909 to 1914 he studied arts of painting in Munich with Prof. Leo von Lefts. From 1914 […]