He graduated from the NAA /1932/ under Prof. Tseno Todorov, and graphics under Prof. Vasil Zahariev. He made a significant contribution to the establishment of the graphic portrait genre in Bulgaria. His early graphics were chromatic and manually coloured. His watercolour works parallel the mastery of renowned European artists. His characteristic style was accomplished in the 1960s through his vivid interest in tonal harmony, for which he drew inspiration from the aesthetics of traditional Bulgarian fabric patterns.
Zlatev, Nikola Krustev
*1907 — 1989†