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Dimitar Gyudzhenov | |
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| Born | Dimitar Atanasov Gyudzhenov 26 January 1891 |
| Died | 25 August 1979 (aged 88) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Education | Prof. Tseno Todorov |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Military art, History Painting |
| Spouse |
Olga Laskova
(m. 1937; died approx 1994) |
| Awards | Dimitrov Prize (1951) The Cyril and Methodius Order - I degree (1963, 1972) |
Dimitar Atanasov Gyudzhenov (also spelled Giudzhenov, Gyudjenov, Giudjenov)(Bulgarian: Димитър Гюдженов) is a Bulgarian artist, known primarily for his paintings with military and historical themes, often used for illustrations in encyclopedias and textbooks on Bulgarian history. Gyudzhenov is one of the great Bulgarian master painters, who deeply admired Bulgaria's history and culture.[1]
Biography[edit]
Early Life & Training[edit]
Dimitar Gyudzhenov is the son of Bulgarian artist Atanas Gyudjenov (1847-1937). In 1915 he completed his painting degree in the class of Professor Tseno Todorov at the Art School of the Arts (now the National Academy of Arts) in Sofia, Bulgaria. He also studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (ENSBA) in Paris, France in 1913 and 1914 under Fernand Cormon among others.
Career[edit]
Gyudzhenov started painting as a military artist and photographer with the 8th Infantry Division of Tundja in 1916. He strove to portray the essence of military events inherent in the lives of ordinary soldiers.
After the end of the war in 1918 he settled in an art Studio in Sofia and became Professor of painting at the National Academy of Arts. He painted murals in churches, landscapes, portraits, and historical scenes.
Marriage and Children[edit]
Death & Legacy[edit]
Selected Paintings[edit]
<gallery class="center" widths="105" heights="125"> File:Dimitar Gyudjenov Harvest Time 1936.jpg|Harvest Time (1936) File:Dimitar Gyudjenov Anguel The Voivoide 1969.jpg|Anguel The Voivoide (1969) </gallery>
References[edit]
- Kaperski, Vladimir; Avramov, Dimitar (2016). Dimitar Gyudzhenov. Sofia, Bulgaria: Stefan Dobrev Publishing House. ISBN 978-619-7050-22-6.
External Links[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ "Dimitar Gyudzhenov". dobrevbooks.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2018-12-02.