Ignat Ignatov

Ignat Ignatov biography:

Ignat Ignatov (b. 1978) is a Bulgarian-born American artist whose work emphasizes color, light, texture, atmosphere, and emotional energy. Born in Veliko Tarnovo and raised in Sevlievo, Bulgaria, Ignatov demonstrated exceptional artistic promise at an early age.

At thirteen, his abilities in drawing, painting, and sculpture earned him one of only thirty accepted students at the School of Arts in Tryavna, Bulgaria, where he completed five years of rigorous academic training. After graduating in 1996, Ignatov was accepted into the University of Arts in Veliko Tarnovo, where he studied within a traditional atelier-based approach to fine art.

In 1997, Ignatov used proceeds from the sale of his artwork to finance his move to the United States. He later became a U.S. citizen and now resides in Southern California. Continuing his education, he studied at the California Art Institute in Westlake Village, Associates in Art in Sherman Oaks, and the American Animation Institute in North Hollywood.

In 2005, Ignatov began teaching painting at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, contributing to the education of emerging artists while continuing to refine his own practice. In the ongoing development of his artistic voice, he has drawn significant influence from masters such as Nicolai Fechin, John Singer Sargent, Anders Zorn, and Joaquín Sorolla.

Ignatov’s body of work encompasses figurative painting, portraiture, still life, and landscape. His artistic pursuit centers on a continual refinement of anatomy, form, color, and composition, guided by the enduring principles and disciplines of the Old Masters.

Ignat Ignatov is a Signature Member of the California Art Club.

Paintings:

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“Rocky Shoreline”
Ignat Ignatov
Oil   12″ x 16″
$1,900

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Sold paintings:

“Myra”
Ignat Ignatov
Oil   12″ x 9″    
SOLD

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