Zlatyu Georgiev Boyadzhiev (; 22 October 1903 – 2 February 1976) was a

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painter Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ai ...

. He is known for his

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s and

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s, depicting mainly the Old Town of

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, Bulgaria's second largest city, and village life in the region.

Life

Born in the village of

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, Boyadzhiev graduated in painting from the

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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. 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

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