Dimitar Radoykov (Bulgarian, 1879-1940), Post at Varna Railroad

Oil on canvas (lined), circa 1916, signed at lower left, inscribed and retaining original label to the verso, framed.

Stretcher size 14 x 22 in.; Frame dimensions 17 1/2 x 25 1/4 in.

Dimitar Radoykov was a Bulgarian painter active among the first generation of artists working after Bulgaria’s liberation. He contributed to the formation of a national artistic identity while remaining grounded in European academic traditions. Best known for his landscapes, rural scenes, and figural compositions, Radoykov worked during a period of significant political and cultural transformation. This work was executed during his service in the Bulgarian Army during World War I and depicts a post along the Varna railway in the Balkan Mountains.

This painting has been professionally lined.