gallery Vazrazdane

invites you to visit painting exhibition of

Nikola Gulevfrom 11 february to 03 march 2014

www.vazrazdane-gallery.com

“ Hands are tied ” 80/80 sm.

The theme of the nude body is a stumbling block for many artists who have not painted seriously enough during their school years. And it is just the fact that the young artist makes a whole exhibition on this topic demonstrates that he has no fear of it. The bodies are in the author’s favourite colour, whose monotony is varied by different poses, details and objects, bearing other new information. These components suggest certain psychological aspects of the painted images; create a micro climate in the paintings and keep alive the interest of the viewer. For such a thematic exhibition it is namely the diversity that is a difficult task for the author and the young artist has done quite well with it. The women’s world is served allegorically and with care. The flesh itself, does not seek unnecessary demonstration. It does not intrude. The author manipulates the images smart enough without making the nakedness disturbing or annoying.

                                                                        Krassi Alexieva, 2014

“ White Pigeon” 81/65 sm.

“ Temptation” 70/100 sm.

“ In anticipation of ...” 81/60 sm.

Gulev Nicholas was born in Plovdiv in 1987In 2001 – 2006 he graduated the "Tsanko Lavrenov" High School of Fine Arts, Plovdiv - specialty painting.In 2006 - 2010, he graduated the "Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts" (BA inPedagogy of Fine Arts) with course director Prof. Rumen Zhekov.In 2010 - 2012, he graduated the "Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts" (Master's degree in Painting) with course director Prof. Rumen Zhekov.In 2012 he was appointed as a PhD student in "Pedagogy of Fine Arts" in the "Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts" - Plovdiv.Since 2010 he is a member of the "Association of Plovdiv artists”.He has made  ten solo exhibitions.

Awards:2011 - Annual Student Award in the category of Fine Arts'  at the Academy of Music,Dance and Fine Arts2011 - Award and a certificate at the photo competition "Life does not tolerate lies"2011 - Nominated as the Student of the Year of Bulgaria2013 – Encouraging prize from the National event "Knight of the brush", Karlovo.

“ To melt into sin tormented and remorseful ” 65/92 sm.

“ Allegory of the soul” 61/80 sm.

“ Catharsis” 81/60 sm.

“ With the aroma of morning” 60/60 sm.

“ This is the time, and there centuries ” 60/50 sm.

“ Born of the water of baptism “ 70/50 sm.

“ Prayer” 100/70 sm.

We expect you in the exhibition hall of

gallery Vazrazdane or on our web address

Bulgaria, PlovdivOld town, 1 Stoyan Chalakov str.+359 32/63 53 39+359 889 822 640

www.vazrazdane-gallery.com