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DiaporamaPortrait of prof. Ivan Shishmanov
Contemporary Realism
1901
69.0 x 51.0 cm
National Gallery of Bulgaria
jan václav mrkvička (1856 – 1938)
Jan Václav Mrkvička (1856-1938) was a pivotal Austrian Empire painter & founder of modern Bulgarian art. Known for vibrant everyday life scenes, historic paintings, and portraits, he shaped Bulgaria's artistic identity. Explore his legacy!
National Gallery of Bulgaria (Sofia, Bulgaria)
Discover Atanas Yaranov's impactful Bulgarian art! Known for impactful imagery & volume, his paintings reflect heritage & evoke emotion.
Mrkvička created the most outstanding portraits of the epoch, while his endeavours in the spheres of historical composition and landscape undoubtedly exerted an influence on the future development of art. As a founder member and long standing director, and a professor, at our Academy of Arts, Mrkvička contributed to the education of the first generations of Bulgarian artists. He lived and worked in Bulgaria during an exceedingly eventful time of creativity, of clashes, of views and proclaimed aesthetic ideals, of artistic discoveries and plastic compromises. His talent and contribution to the development of our painting as a
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of prof. Ivan Shishmanov
- Artist: jan václav mrkvička
- Year: 1901
- Original dimensions: 69.0 x 51.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: National Gallery of Bulgaria
- Movement: Contemporary Realism
- Corpus context: academic & intellectual , academy of arts educator
- Keywords: oil on canvas art , brown and black art , bulgarian painting
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