Ivan Funew

Funews' studio at the National Academy of Fine Arts in December 1949

Third grade relief

Ivan Zenow Funew ( Bulgarian Иван Ценов Фунев ; born July 24, 1900 in Gorna Beschowiza ; † July 21, 1983 in Sofia ) was a Bulgarian sculptor.

Life

He graduated from the Sofia Art School in 1930 with a degree in sculpture. In 1939 he studied in Rome , in 1940 in Paris . From 1945 he worked as a professor at the Sofia Art Academy .

Funew created nudes and busts of Bulgarian artists. An important focus was on works with political, socialist claims.

He was awarded the Order of Georgi Dimitrov and the Dimitrov Prize as a hero of socialist work .

Works (selection)

Workers' correspondents , 1932
Third class , relief, 1935
The victorious worker , 1958

literature

Funew, Ivan Zenov . In: Taschenlexikon Bulgaria , Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1983, page 66.

Web links

Commons : Iwan Funew - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

personal data
SURNAME	Funew, Ivan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Funew, Ivan Zenow (full name); Фунев, Иван Ценов (Bulgarian)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Bulgarian sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH	July 24, 1900
PLACE OF BIRTH	Gorna Beschowiza
DATE OF DEATH	July 21, 1983
Place of death	Sofia