Inspiration comes in the process. Exceptional self-discipline is required if one wants to be a creator, and to create the things he dreams of and even to pursue his dreams For me, this is a matter of everyday life.

Rumen Rachev found his vocation as a child and since then he has followed his dreams. He graduated from the National Academy of Arts with “Poster and Book Design” and “Graphic Arts”. He later turned to Painting and printed graphics.

The Master of the brush has over 50 solo exhibitions in Bulgaria, USA, Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, England, Russia and others.

His works are acquired by the collections of the National Gallery in Sofia, Sofia City Gallery, MoMA, Kunsthalle, Bremen –  Nordenham, in the permanent collection of prints of the New York Public Library, among the artworks of the collection of Rothschild Bank Ag – Zurich, Mint Museum – Charlotte USA, Museum of Arts –Buffalo, New Orleans Museum of Arts – USA and many other private and public collections around the world.

One of his admirers is the world-famous violinist Nigel Kennedy, whose album “Kennedy plays Bach”, performed with the Berlin Philharmonic and released by the “Emmy Classics”, was designed by the artist.