Rayko Aleksiev
Rayko Nikolov Aleksiev (7 March 1893 – 18 November 1944) was a Bulgarian painter, caricaturist, and writer of feuilletons. He established Shturets, a hugely successful satirical newspaper, in 1932. Known for his uncompromising satire, Aleksiev was especially disliked by Bulgarian communists due to his famous caricatures of Joseph Stalin.
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Rayko Aleksiev
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- Name
- Rayko Aleksiev
- Occupation
- painter, caricaturist
- Born
- 7 March 1893
- Birthplace
- Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
- Died
- 18 November 1944
- Place of death
- Sofia, Bulgariа
- Full name
- Райко Николов Алексиев.
- Nationality
- Bulgaria.
- Education
- Sofia University and National Academy of Arts.
- Languages
- Bulgarian.
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Rayko Nikolov Aleksiev (7 March 1893 – 18 November 1944) was a Bulgarian painter, caricaturist, and writer of feuilletons. He established Shturets, a hugely successful satirical newspaper, in 1932. Known for his uncompromising satire, Aleksiev was especially disliked by Bulgarian communists due to his famous caricatures of Joseph Stalin.
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Rayko Aleksiev (1893–1944) was an artist, caricaturist and journalist, among other activities, of Bulgarian nationality. The artist was born Райко Николов Алексиев in Pazardzhik and died in Sofia. Rayko Aleksiev was also known as Fra Djavolo and Фра Дяволо.
Rayko Aleksiev was educated at National Academy of Arts and Sofia University. The artist was a member of Union of Bulgarian artists and worked in Sofia.
Among the works is Gentleman with newspaper in hand. Languages used include Bulgarian.
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After the Bulgarian coup d'état of 1944 he was, like many other intellectuals, arrested by the newly formed people's militia. While under arrest, he was severely beaten over the course of several days. Aleksiev was posthumously sentenced to death by the People's Court.
Bulgarian painter and caricaturist Rayko Aleksiev (1893-1944)
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• Name — Rayko Aleksiev • Occupation — painter, caricaturist • Born — 7 March 1893 • Birthplace — Pazardzhik, Bulgaria • Died — 18 November 1944 • Place of death — Sofia, Bulgariа • Resting Place — Central Sofia Cemetery
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• Illustration — Greece, Serbia and Romania devouring Dobruja, Macedonia and the Western Outlands. • Illustration — Mussolini enters the Balkans. • Illustration — Bulgarian Amnesty of 1919. • Illustration — Treaty of Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine • Illustration — Bulgarian Amnesty of 1919. • Illustration — Italy, Germany, Great Britain and the Soviet Union contest the Balkans (1939) • Illustration — The Grave of Rayko Alexiev in Sofia Central Cemetery
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Aleksiev Glacier on Nordenskjöld Coast in Graham Land, Antarctica is named after Rayko Aleksiev.
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