Dechko Uzunov
Dechko Uzunov (February 22, 1899 – April 26, 1986) 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.
Dechko Uzunov
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- Name
- Dechko Uzunov
- Born
- 22 February 1899
- Birthplace
- Kazanlak, Principality of Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
- Died
- 26 April 1986
- Place of death
- Sofie, People's Republic of Bulgaria
- Education
- National Academy of Art Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
- Known for
- Portraiture
- Awards
- Dimitrov Prize (1962)
- Elected
- Fifth National Assembly of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (1966)
- Spouse
- Masha Zhivkova
- Nationality
- Bulgaria
- Occupation
- painter · politician
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Dechko Uzunov (February 22, 1899 – April 26, 1986) 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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Dechko Uzunov studied at National Academy of Arts. Dimitre Mehandjiysky, Aleksandar Poplilov and Ivan Penkov are recorded as having studied under Dechko Uzunov. The recorded working language is Bulgarian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Positions recorded include member of the Bulgarian National Assembly. Work by Dechko Uzunov is recorded in the collections of Slovak National Gallery.
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• Name — Dechko Uzunov • Born — 22 February 1899 • Birthplace — Kazanlak, Principality of Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire • Died — 26 April 1986 • Place of death — Sofie, People's Republic of Bulgaria • Resting Place — Central Sofia Cemetery • Education — National Academy of Art Academy of Fine Arts, Munich • Known for — Portraiture • Awards — Dimitrov Prize (1962) • Elected — Fifth National Assembly of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (1966) • Spouse — Masha Zhivkova • Illustration — A museum named after Uzunov.
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Dechko Uzunov born at Kazanlak.
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Dechko Uzunov died at Sofia.
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Dechko Uzunov studied at National Academy of Arts. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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