Alexandyr Boshinov

Alexandyr Nikolow Boshinow ( Bulgarian Александър Николов Божинов ; born February 24, 1878 in Swishtov , † September 30, 1968 in Sofia ) was a Bulgarian painter.

Life

Boshinow graduated from the Sofia Painting School in 1902 to study painting. From 1902 to 1904 he continued his studies in Munich . He was a member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences .

He is considered the founder of modern Bulgarian caricature . His work was diverse. In addition to political caricatures, which dealt critically with the Bulgarian monarchy and politics, he also made many portrait caricatures of Bulgarian actors, writers and painters. He illustrated books, designed carpets and designed ceramic vessels. In addition, he worked as a set designer and made landscape and genre pictures. He has also written feature articles, art reviews and humorous poems.

Works (selection)

Past Days , Memoirs, 1958

literature

Boshinow, Alexandyr Nikolow . In: Taschenlexikon Bulgaria , Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1983, page 34.

Web links

Commons : Alexandyr Boshinow - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

personal data
SURNAME	Boshinov, Alexandyr
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Boshinow, Alexandyr Nikolow (full name); Божинов, Александър Николов (Bulgarian)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Bulgarian painter
DATE OF BIRTH	February 24, 1878
PLACE OF BIRTH	Swishtov
DATE OF DEATH	September 30, 1968
Place of death	Sofia