Icons of the Painter Alexander Popgeorgiev in the “St. Demetrius” Church in the Village of Zimnitsa, Yambol Region Cover Image

Икони на зографа Александър Попгеоргиев в църквата „Св. Димитър“ в с. Зимница, Ямболско
Icons of the Painter Alexander Popgeorgiev in the “St. Demetrius” Church in the Village of Zimnitsa, Yambol Region

Author(s): Miglena Prashkova
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Sociology of Art, History of Art
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: icon-painter Alexander Popgeorgiev; icons; the “St. Demetrius” church in the village of Zimnitsa; Yambol region

Summary/Abstract: The icons of the painter Alexander Popgeorgiev in the “St. Demetrius” church in the village of Zimnitsa, Yambol region, dates from 1857–1858. The “St. George on horse” despotic icon of the iconostas is is restored in 2019. During the restoration the painting was freed from late picturesque layer. This is a reason to analyze the colorful, style and technical characteristics of church icons. Part of the creative work of the Yambol icon-painter, who holds a worthy place among the masters of Bulgarian Revival painting, is presented.

  • Issue Year: 4/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 20-23
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Bulgarian