The Lasting Role of Settled Foreign Artists
Foreign artists played an important role in the early development of fine arts in Bulgaria. However, their influence was not
Artists Respond to Bulgaria’s Rich Inspiration
Artists were quick to take advantage of the favorable conditions they found in Bulgaria. Those who lived in the country,
Public Support for the Fine Arts in Bulgaria
The clear success of the various art exhibitions held in Bulgaria, together with the growing number of orders given by
The Prince’s Art Collection in Bulgaria
The richest artistic collection in Bulgaria belongs to the Prince. His collection includes many valuable paintings, both by Bulgarian and
State and Church Support for Bulgarian Religious Art
The development of fine arts in Bulgaria was strongly supported by both the State and the Church. Important commissions were
Official Support for the Fine Arts in Bulgaria
Orders and commissions given by civil and ecclesiastical authorities played an important role in the development of fine arts in
The Growing Success of Bulgarian Art
As artistic interest and public taste gradually awakened and developed in Bulgaria, the moral success of Bulgarian art became assured.
A New Stage in Bulgarian Art Exhibitions
The first exhibition of Bulgarian art, although modest and limited in scope, did not deserve the indifference with which it
The Beginning of Art Exhibitions in Bulgaria
The slow and sometimes difficult progress of artistic life in Bulgaria, as well as the gradual growth of artistic taste
The Role of Foreign Artists in Bulgaria
The development of artistic taste in Bulgaria owes a great deal to foreign artists who made the country their temporary