About Asen Vasiliev
Lived 1900 – 1981 (aged 81). Asen Vasiliev was a Bulgarian painter and art historian.
Asen Vasiliev Petrov (Асен Василиев; June 2, 1900, Kyustendil - June 21, 1981, Sofia) was a Bulgarian art critic and artist, professor and honorary citizen of Kyustendil.
Member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists. Avatar for the creation of the first Bulgarian regional and local lore encyclopedia of his native Kyustendil region.
Positivist and the greatest researcher of the art of the Bulgarian Revival and in the Balkans in general with his book "Bulgarian Revival Masters". A close friend of Vladimir Dimitrov.
One of the initiators for the celebration of the 1300th Anniversary of the Bulgarian State.
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Who was Asen Vasiliev?
Bulgarian painter (1900-1981)
When was Asen Vasiliev born?
Asen Vasiliev was born on 2 June 1900 in Kyustendil.
When did Asen Vasiliev die?
Asen Vasiliev died on 21 June 1981 in Sofia.
What was Asen Vasiliev's occupation?
Asen Vasiliev was a painter and art historian.
What nationality was Asen Vasiliev?
Asen Vasiliev was Bulgarian.
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