Global InformationBistra Vinarova information
Bistra Vinarova | |
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 taken at a reception during their diplomatic term in Washington, D. C. | |
| Born | 6 November 1890 Sofia in the Principality of Bulgaria of the Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 15 April 1977 (aged 86) Sofia, People's Republic of Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Occupation | artist |
| Years active | 1915–1963 |
| Known for | first Bulgarian woman of the expressionist school |
Bistra Vinarova (Bulgarian: Бистра Винарова; 6 November 1890 – 15 April 1977) was a Bulgarian artist and often credited as the first Bulgarian woman of the expressionist style. Trained in Bulgaria, Germany, and later Austria, she had wide acquaintance among the avant-garde literary and artistic figures in the early part of the twentieth century. Married to a diplomat, her career was interrupted by travel and hostess duties. After her return to Bulgaria in 1940, she resumed painting. For a period of time, she and her husband were both ostracized by the political regime, but late in life, she was honored with several national honors for her artistic works.