Yanko Marinov
(24.12.1907 – 1.09.2001)
Yanko Marinov was born in Kilifarevo/Bulgaria/,on 24ᵗʰ December,1907
1925: Entered the Sea Fishing School in Varna
1933 – 1939: Student in the Odessa School of Arts
1939 – 1941: Student in the Russian Academy of Fine Arts in St.Retersburg
1941: Returns to Bulgaria
Participant in group,regional and national exhibitions,and in representative exhibitions of the Bulgarian art in Finland,Germany,Hungary,Iran,Iraq,Russia,Turkey.
29 solo exhibitions in Sofia,Varna,Veliko Turnovo,Dobrich,Pleven,Gabrovo,Kardjali,Kilifarevo and international solo exhibitions in Italy and Russia.
His works are property of the collections of the National art Gallery – Sofia,of the art galleries of Varna,Veliko Turnovo,Pleven,Gabrovo,Kardjali,Kilifarevo and of private collections in Italy,France,Germany,Poland,Czech Republic.
Lives and works in city of Varna,Bulgaria.
Yanko Marinov was one of the founders of the Group of Artists from Varna and its first Artistic Secretary for a period of 11 years. He is also one of the founders of the Art Gallery in Varna and its first curator.
Awards:
1967: Union of Artists of Odessa
1970: Arturo Dazzi,Italy
1970: Michelangelo,Massa,Italy
1975: The City of Varna
1978: Citta di Altopascio,Italy
1979: Citta di Viareggio,Italy
1980: Centro Artistico Viareggio,Italy
1980: Tavolozza d’ Argento’80, Marina di Massa,Italy
1984: Galleria d’ Arte Larnota,Carrara,Italy
1985: La Finelliana,Italy
