Georgi Janakiev

George Stoyanov Yanakiev (May 6, 1941 – March 1, 2018) was a Bulgarian artist, one of the main representatives of the Bulgarian graphics, illustration and painting.

Biography
Born on May 6, 1941, in Veselie, Bourgas District. His childhood and youth were bygoned in the Burgas region. In 1964 he was admitted to the National Academy of Sofia with graphics. In 1970 he graduated with honors and was awarded the honor by the then first secretary of the BCP Todor Zhivkov.

In 1971 he was assigned to work in Sliven, where he works in Municipality of Sliven. There are as many solo exhibitions and participated in general, regional, district and group exhibitions. For many years he was professor of painting at the National Art School "Dimitar Dobrovich" in Sliven. He was a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists.

In 2014 he received a severe ischemic stroke.

He dies on March 1, 2018, from cancer.

individual exhibitions

 * 2011 – Solo Exhibition, Gallery "May", Sliven
 * 2012 – Exhibition pastel, Gallery "Bogoridi" Burgas
 * 2013 – Solo Exhibition, Gallery "May", Sliven