Mihail Valkanov

Mihail Valkanov was born on August 12, 1950 in Sofia, where he received his art education. He works in various fields such as caricature, graphics, painting and design for newspapers and magazines. As a cartoonist, he worked in the newspaper “Storm”. He participated in many exhibitions and biennials in our country and abroad – Canada, Turkey, Belgium, Greece, Yugoslavia, Japan, Italy. In Marostica (Italy) in 1982 he won third prize. He held his solo caricature exhibition in 1981. He reflects his philosophical attitude to life in his graphics. His drawings and graphics are owned by collectors from Sweden, Belgium, France, etc. He became a member of the Union of Artists in 1990. In 1991 he had his solo graphic exhibition. Painting is his last passion. His realistic landscapes touch even the most sensitive part of the human soul. His new explorations in painting prove once again that this artist has mastered the material to perfection and is not afraid of a challenge. He held a solo exhibition in 2007 in Sofia. His works adorn many homes in the USA, Germany, Great Britain, etc.