Zlatyu Boyadzhiev
Illustration — Landscape by Zlatyu Boyadzhiev Zlatyu Georgiev Boyadzhiev (22 October 1903 – 2 February 1976) 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.
Also recorded as Zlatio Georgiev Boiadjiev · Zlatyu Boyadziev · Zlatyu Georgiev Boyadzhiev · Zlatu Gueorguiev Boyadjiev
Zlatyu Boyadzhiev

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- Born
- 1903 · Brezovo.
- Died
- 1976 · Plovdiv.
- Nationality
- Bulgaria
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- portrait
- Education
- National Academy of Arts
- Teachers
- Tseno Todorov
- Honours
- People's Artist of Bulgaria · Hero of Socialist Labour of Bulgaria · Master Vladimir Dimitrov Prize · Order of Georgi Dimitrov
- Languages
- Bulgarian
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Illustration — Landscape by Zlatyu Boyadzhiev Zlatyu Georgiev Boyadzhiev (22 October 1903 – 2 February 1976) 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.
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Zlatyu Boyadzhiev (1903–1976) was a Bulgarian painter. Born in Brezovo, the painter died in Plovdiv. Zlatyu Boyadzhiev studied at National Academy of Arts.
Genres include portrait. Languages used include Bulgarian. Works by the painter are held at Dimitar Dobrovich Art Gallery and National Art Gallery of Bulgaria. Zlatyu Boyadzhiev received Hero of Socialist Labour of Bulgaria, Master Vladimir Dimitrov Prize and Order of Georgi Dimitrov, among others.
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Zlatyu Boyadzhiev studied at National Academy of Arts. Training under Tseno Todorov is recorded. The recorded working language is Bulgarian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Work by Zlatyu Boyadzhiev is recorded in the collections of National Art Gallery of Bulgaria and Dimitar Dobrovich Art Gallery. Distinctions recorded are People's Artist of Bulgaria, Hero of Socialist Labour of Bulgaria, Master Vladimir Dimitrov Prize and Order of Georgi Dimitrov.
Born in the village of Brezovo, Boyadzhiev graduated in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia in 1932. His work is generally divided into two main periods: until 1951, when he suffered a stroke and temporarily gave up painting, and from his partial recovery a few years later until his death in 1976. After the stroke, he worked with his left hand and in a completely different manner. The first period is characterized by neoclassical style in composing scenes with scenes of rural life. In the second period of the artist's style changed radically in the direction of grotesque imagery, the inclusion of dozens of shapes in compositions and expressive color.[1] He was awarded the Hero of Socialist Labor, Winner of the Union of Bulgarian Artists "Vladimir Dimitrov - the Master." Among his most famous works are "Village of Brezovo," "On the table" and "Two weddings." Many of his paintings are displayed in a house museum in Plovdiv.
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Zlatyu Boyadzhiev is recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as a citizen of Bulgaria. Classed in the genre portrait. The authorities additionally record the headings Zlatio Georgiev Boiadjiev, Zlatyu Boyadziev, Zlatyu Georgiev Boyadzhiev, Zlatu Gueorguiev Boyadjiev and Slatju Bojadshiev. His recorded language was Bulgarian.
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1903
Zlatyu Boyadzhiev was born on 23 October 1903.
1976
Zlatyu Boyadzhiev died on 2 February 1976.
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Brezovo.
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Plovdiv.
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Zlatyu Boyadzhiev received People's Artist of Bulgaria, Hero of Socialist Labour of Bulgaria, Master Vladimir Dimitrov Prize and Order of Georgi Dimitrov.
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