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Bulgaria’s National Museum of Military History offers a free audio-visual journey through war and art

Photo: Facebook / Oborishte District, Sofia Municipality

The newest exhibition at the National Museum of Military History in Sofia, 'War and the Creatives: A Journey Through Darkness' opens today, offering free entry as a gesture to those who were unable to visit during the recent renovations. Rather than recounting dates and facts, the exhibition offers a more human perspective on history, focusing on the emotions that linger in the inner world of the individual.

The show marks three significant milestones in Bulgarian history: 140 years since the Serbo-Bulgarian War, 110 years since the country entered the First World War, and 80 years since the end of the Second World War. It presents an audio-visual journey through which war is experienced via the eyes of creators — painters, writers, photographers — who witnessed the battlefields of Bulgaria’s five wars. Through their brushes, cameras and words, they capture the human side of war, preserving moments and feelings that endure long after the battles have ended.

Some of the most emotive pieces are brought to life by Bulgarian actors, including Asen Blatechki, Boyko Krastev, Gergana Pletnyova, Rusi Chanev, Stefan Mavrodiev and Yulian Vergov.

The featured artists include military painters such as Jaroslav Veshin, Vladimir Dimitrov (known as 'The Master'), Boris Denev and Yakim Banchev, as well as celebrated writers including Ivan Vazov, Yordan Yovkov, Dimcho Debelyanov, Stamen Panchev, Stefan Runevski and Georgi Raychev. There are also photographers, including the Karastoyanov family, Georg Wolz and Petar Morozov.



Editor: Diana Tsankova
Posted in English by E. Radkova



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