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Zlatyu Georgiev Boyadzhiev (October 22, 1903 – February 2, 1976) was a Bulgarian painter. He is known for his portraits and landscapes,
depicting mainly the Old Town of Plovdiv.
Born in the village of Brezovo, Boyadzhiev graduated in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia in 1932. His work is generally divided
into two main periods: until 1951, when he suffered a stroke and temporarily gave up painting, and from the time of his partial recovery a few
years later until his death in 1976. After the stroke, he worked with his left hand and in a completely different manner.
The first period is characterized by neoslassical style in composing scenes with scenes of rural life. In the second period of the artist's style
changed radically in the direction of grotesque imagery, the inclusion of dozens of shapes in compositions and expressive color.