Nikolai Christakiev Pavlovich
Nikolai Christakiew Pawlowitsch ( Bulgarian Николай Христакиев Павлович , born December 9, 1835 in Swishtov , † February 3, 1894 in Sofia ) was a Bulgarian painter.
Life
Pavlovich studied from 1852 to 1855 at the Art Academy in Vienna and from 1856 to 1859 in Munich . He suggested the establishment of the painting school in Sofia, from which the National Art Academy of Bulgaria emerged.
He advocated a reform of iconography and painted icons in a realistic style. In addition, created many pictures whose motifs deal with historical topics. Pavlovich is considered a representative of the Bulgarian Revival and painted around 50 portraits of people from this period. He also illustrated books, including the book Some words about Assen I ... by Georgi Rakowski and the Meteorological Atlas by Petar Beron in 1860 .
Works (selection)
- Asparuch crosses the Danube , 1867–1869
- Acceptance of Christianity by the Bulgarian Cahn Boris I in Pliska , 1871–1875
- Lady with a collar
literature
- Pavlovich, Nikolai Christakiev . In: Taschenlexikon Bulgaria , Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1983, page 138.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pavlovich, Nikolai Christakiev |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Павлович, Николай Христакиев (Bulgarian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bulgarian painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 9, 1835 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Swishtov |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 3, 1894 |
| Place of death | Sofia |