{"id":2,"date":"2025-07-27T14:12:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T11:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delimarinov.art\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-11T19:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:37:11","slug":"biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/delimarinov.art\/en\/biography\/","title":{"rendered":"Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Marin Delimarinov<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1950<\/strong> \u2013 Born in the town of Karlovo, Bulgaria

1970<\/strong> \u2013 Graduate School of Arts \u201cAkd. Ilia Petrov\u201d, Sofia
1977<\/strong> \u2013 Graduated from the National Art Academy, Sofia
1978<\/strong> \u2013 Specialized in the National Art Academy, Sofia at prof. Aleksandar Poplilov\u2019s Mastercass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are welcome to visit author\u2019s permanent exhibition at
Minerva Art Gallery<\/b>, Grand Hotel Sofia, 1 Gurko Str.
minerva-artgallery.com<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The guiding principle in the creative pursuits of the artist Marin Delimarinov is the romantic impulse of the contemporary creator to rediscover his national identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The artist draws inspiration from nature, stylizing what he sees through the prism of his own feelings and experiences. Every subject is subordinated to the idea of color as the primary means of expression. Its emotional impact, together with the other components\u2014drawing, volume, deformation, space, time, symbolism\u2014is arranged in various configurations, reinforcing the central message of the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Marin Delimarinov, color possesses its own decorative value, its own plastic beauty\u2014it is the soul of painting as the art of colors. His preferred colors\u2014fiery, blazing\u2014captivate the imagination and provoke reflection, resonating with the different emotional states of each viewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another feature that significantly characterizes the artist\u2019s style is monumentality. His vision involves a volumetric articulation of forms, which often develops into a plastic hyperbole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marin Delimarinov creates art which, with its associative color, decorative resonance, and sensuality, connects the Bulgarian painting tradition with contemporary European artistic quests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Participation at international exhibitions<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
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\r\n \r\n \r\n Sofia<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Yugoslavia<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Mexico<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Cuba<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Japan<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Moscow<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Italy<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Sofia<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Sofia<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Pleven<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Czech Republic<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Paris<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Paris<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Paris<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Paris<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Sofia<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Second Biennial of small forms, Pleven<\/p>\r\n

Project Xx80x100 - Permanent performance, Rokycany<\/p>\r\n

Participation in the Autumn Salon<\/p>\r\n

Participation in the Salon of Independent Artists - Art en Capital from 4th to 8th of December<\/p>\r\n

Participation in the Salon of Independent Artists - Art en Capital from 25th to 30th of November<\/p>\r\n

Participation in the Salon of Independent Artists - Art en Capital from 24th to 29th of November<\/p>\r\n

Art Festival entitled 'Art and Music' - Exhibition 'Expression Landscapes from America and Bulgaria<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \n\n\n\n

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Participation at national exhibitions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1987, 1988, 1990, 1995 2004 \u2013 National Exhibition of landscapes<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Solo exhibitions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 \u2013 Minerva Art Gallery, Sofia
2023 \u2013 Gallery Sredets, exhibition \u201c45 years of creativity\u201d \u2013 Ministry of Culture, Sofia
2008 \u2013 Lik Gallery, Sofia<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Clients around the world:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Marin Delimarinov\u2019s paintings are part of art galleries in Sofia, Karlovo, Sopot, as well as private collections in Germany, USA, Japan, Belgium, Britain, France, Austria Greece, Italy, Russia, Turkey and others. His works can be seen in collections: White House of Parliaments Italy, Germany and Morocco.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In the private collections of:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Charles III<\/strong> \u2013 King of the United Kingdom
Abdullah II<\/strong> \u2013 King of Jordan
Morgan Freeman<\/strong> \u2013 Oscar-winning Hollywood actor<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Bertie Ahern \u2013 Ex Prime Minister of Ireland
Peter K\u00fctemann \u2013 President & CEO Dietsmann N.V
Vasil Velev \u2013 Director of Stara Planina hold
The Darik Collection \u2013 Twenty Years of the Life of a Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n


In the offices of:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stara Planina hold, Holding Razvitie, ING BANK \u2013 Branch Sofia, National Bank of Greece \u2013 Balkan branch, DSK Bank, Postbank, Demirbank, Mobikom, Siemens, NTV, Vitosha, Reyholding, , Elite Tours, Sepleks Consulting, Grand Hotel Sofia ect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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