Church Paintings by Ivan Mrkvička in the city of Sofia in Sofia
Church Paintings by Ivan Mrkvička in the city of Sofia in Sofia
Author(s): Vesselina YontchevaSubject(s): Visual Arts, 19th Century, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Eastern Orthodoxy, History of Art
Published by: Филозофски факултет, Универзитет у Београду
Keywords: Bulgaria;Bulgarian painters;icons;murals;
Summary/Abstract: The religious paintings of Ivan Mrkvička has not been an object of a stand-alone art history research so far. The present study considers his church paintings created in the capital of Sofia, as they can be considered representative of his work in this genre. An attempt is made to derive the characteristics of the religious work of the artist in the context of the general artistic processes in the period with consideration of his plastic language, themes and concepts.
Journal: Artum - Istorijsko-umetnički časopis
- Issue Year: 11/2021
- Issue No: 11
- Page Range: 70-85
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English