The contemporary painting section spans almost all art phenomena and a part of their prominent representatives. The works of Hristo Tsokev, which cross the bridge between religious and secular art, are some of the earliest secular paintings that the gallery owns. The late 19th and the early 20th centuries were marked by two interesting yet not very popular paintings by Ivan Markvichka and Yaroslav Veshin and one of the most popular portraits of Markvichka by Anton Mitov. The next generations of artists are presented through portraits by Stefan Ivanov, Boris Mitov, Dechko Uzunov, David Perets, Iliya Petrov, landscapes by Alexander Mutafov, Nikola Tanev, Tsanko Lavrenov, Ivan Hristov, Yordan Geshev, Konstantin Tringov, characteristic works by Dimitar Kumanov, Dimitar Gyudzhenov, Zlatyu Boyadzhiev, typified images by Vladimir Dimitrov - the Master and Stoyan Venev and paintings of historical events by Vasil Stoilov and Evgeni Poptoshev. The dynamic processes in painting after the 60s are reflected through works by Alexander Petrov, Georgi Pavlov – Pavleto, Nayden Petkov, canvases by Georgi Baev, Genko Genkov, Svetlin Rusev, Yoan Leviev, Georgi Bozhilov, Dimitar Kirov, Emil Stoychev, and the last three decades of the century are seen through the works of painters such as Atanas Yaranov, Ivan Dimov, Teofan Sokerov, Dimitar Buyukliyski, Stanislav Pamukchiev, Mincho Minchev, Gredi Assa and so on.
Prof. Dr. Marin Dobrev
Translation by Gabriela Hristova
