Georgi Janakiev
| Georgi Janakiev Bulgarian artist | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | Георги Янакиев |
| Born |
1941.05.06 Veselie, Bulgaria |
| Died |
2018.03.01 Sliven, Bulgaria |
| Nationality |
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| Education | Masters degree of Art |
| Alma mater | National Art Academy |
| Notable work | "The vines dance" |
| Style | Graffics |
| Patron(s) |
Prof. Evtim Tomov Zafir Yonchev Petar Chuklev |
Georgi Janakiev Stoyanov (May 6, 1941 - March 1, 2018) was a Bulgarian artist, one of the main representatives of the Bulgarian graphics, illustration and painting.
Biography
Born on May 6, 1941 in Veselie, Bourgas. His childhood and youth were bygoned in the Burgas region. In 1964 He was admitted to the National Academy of Sofia with graphics. In 1970 He graduated with honors and was awarded the honor by the then Chairman of the State Council Todor Zhivkov.
In 1971 he was assigned to work in Sliven, where he works in Municipality Sliven. Member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists. There are as many solo exhibitions and participated in general, regional, district and group exhibitions. For many years he was professor of painting at the National Art School "Dimitar Dobrovich" in Sliven.
In 2014, he received a severe ischemic stroke.
He dies on March 1, 2018.