Zahari Zograf

(1810?C1853), better known as Zahari Zograf (or Zahariy Zograf) is arguably the most famous Bulgarian painter of the Bulgarian National Revival, noted for his church mural paintings and icons and often regarded as the founder of secular art in Bulgaria due to the introduction of everyday life elements in his work. Zahari Zograf was born in the town of Samokov in 1810 and was taught by his brother Dimitar Zograf, with whom he later worked together, as his father died early. A spiritual student of Neophyte of Rila since 1827, he became an equal partner of his brother at the age of 21 in 1831, i.e. he was proclaimed a master. His best known icons are those of the SS Constantine and Helen Church in Plovdiv, the Church of the Theotokos in Koprivshtitsa, as well as a number of monasteries. Zahari Zograf's best known frescoes are those in the main church of the Rila Monastery, in the chapel and the St Nicholas church of the Bachkovo Monastery, the Troyan Monastery and the Monastery of the Transfiguration. He painted three mural portraits of himself in the latter three, a move that was regarded as controversial during the time.


       Prev  1   Next
  Prev Artist       Next Artist     

   
    

Zahari Zograf One of the mural self portraits of Zahari Zograf, oil


One of the mural self portraits of Zahari Zograf,
Painting ID::  61647
One of the mural self portraits of Zahari Zograf,
One of the mural self-portraits of Zahari Zograf, National Art Gallery, Sofia
   
   
     

Zahari Zograf The circle of life, oil


The circle of life,
Painting ID::  61648
The circle of life,
The circle of life, Transfiguration Monastery, Veliko Tarnovo
   
   
     

Zahari Zograf Mary with the young Jesus, oil


Mary with the young Jesus,
Painting ID::  61649
Mary with the young Jesus,
Mary with the young Jesus, chirch Archangel, Bachkovo Monastery
   
   
     

Zahari Zograf Portrait of Neofit Rilski oil


Portrait of Neofit Rilski
Painting ID::  61650
Portrait of Neofit Rilski
Portrait of Neofit Rilski (1838), National Art Gallery, Sofia
   
   
     

Zahari Zograf Saints Cyril and Methodius oil


Saints Cyril and Methodius
Painting ID::  61651
Saints Cyril and Methodius
Saints Cyril and Methodius (1848), Troyan Monastery
Saints_Cyril_and_Methodius_(1848),_Troyan_Monastery
   
   
     

       Prev  1   Next
Prev Artist       Next Artist     

     Zahari Zograf
     (1810?C1853), better known as Zahari Zograf (or Zahariy Zograf) is arguably the most famous Bulgarian painter of the Bulgarian National Revival, noted for his church mural paintings and icons and often regarded as the founder of secular art in Bulgaria due to the introduction of everyday life elements in his work. Zahari Zograf was born in the town of Samokov in 1810 and was taught by his brother Dimitar Zograf, with whom he later worked together, as his father died early. A spiritual student of Neophyte of Rila since 1827, he became an equal partner of his brother at the age of 21 in 1831, i.e. he was proclaimed a master. His best known icons are those of the SS Constantine and Helen Church in Plovdiv, the Church of the Theotokos in Koprivshtitsa, as well as a number of monasteries. Zahari Zograf's best known frescoes are those in the main church of the Rila Monastery, in the chapel and the St Nicholas church of the Bachkovo Monastery, the Troyan Monastery and the Monastery of the Transfiguration. He painted three mural portraits of himself in the latter three, a move that was regarded as controversial during the time.

CONTACT US
Xiamen China Wholesale Oil Painting Stretcher Bar Frame Moulding Mirror Framed Stretched Paintings