Boris Stefchev's current exhibition "From Symbolism to Realism"

Dear colleagues and friends,

Because your health is a priority for us, the Nuance Gallery will not be open for visits until a later announcement. During this period we have prepared for you an exceptional exhibition, which aims to honor the memory and talent of the artist Boris Stefchev. While we may not be able to open our doors for regular visits right now, from the link you can see all 17 works that will tell you about the creativity of this forgotten but exceptional author. If you are interested in a particular artwork, you can contact us for more information.

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Born in Sofia on the street of the Nuance Gallery - Ivan Denkoglu in 1894, he began his education as a professional painter at the Art and Industrial School in Sofia, where he was taught by Professor Tseno Todorov. He then became a student of decorative art under Professor Stefan Badzhov. Thanks to his distinguished talent, Boris Stefchev received a scholarship to continue his education in Munich. Germany's military action in connection with the outbreak of World War I made his studies in Munich virtually impossible, which made him a student at the Royal Academy of Arts in Vienna. Influenced by the spirit of the times and the trends current in one of the then capitals of art, young Boris was fascinated by the symbolic and secession aesthetics. He paints numerous large-format oil compositions in which he offers intriguing interpretations of biblical and mythological subjects, distinguishable with one of the characteristics of his entire work, namely the mystical presence in his pictorial language. In this exhibition you will have the opportunity to look at some of these fascinating canvases. His seductive Eve brings two apples given to her by the snake - one for her and one for Adam. And one of his early works presents a story from a Gospel - a visit to the Lord's tomb by three women on the third day after his death. Here Boris Stefchev "recounts" history in a very modern way - the even tones and contemporary details contribute to its emotional impact, speaking in the language of symbolism.

When Boris Stefchev returned to Bulgaria, he began teaching and for the rest of his life he worked in his attic studio, again on our Ivan Denkoglu Street. In his spare time, he travels around Bulgaria and paints landscapes that, while far removed from the aesthetics of symbolism, also retain the  mysterious melancholy of his work. Yet, despite all his other creative pursuits, Boris Stefchev seems to be most remembered for his powerful seas. Some of his most impressive appearances as a mariner are part of the exhibition - they are large and impressive. He paints them in various places, but always along the coast of our Black Sea, on which he remains true for the rest of his life in 1983.