A. Pell studied classical painting in the European tradition, earning a Master’s degree from the prestigious Nicolai Pavlovich Academy of Fine Art in 1987, and began his artistic life in the study of the Mediterranian landscape. In 1990, A. Pell moved to Canada, where he was newly inspired by the landscapes of North America. He has shown his work in Chicago, Atlanta, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Kobe and Paris. A. Pell has received numerous commissions for public and private collection. A. Pell has always loved traditional painting, and particularly to express the imfinitely various moods of nature. It is vital to him that his paintings capture not only the physical landscape but its atmospheric qualities. The artist prefers simple subject matter which is filled out by light and color rather than by crowded compositions. The landscapes are delicate and poetic, capturing the fine balance of their subjects. EDUCATION: 1981-87 Master of Fine Arts Nicolai Pavlovich University of Fine Arts - Sofia, Bulgaria Specializing in painting. 1974-79 Ilya Petrov Schol of Fine Arts - Sofia, Bulgaria Studied painting, drawing, composition, anatomy, perspective. AWARDS: 1994 Official Portrait Commission American College of Surgeons - Chicago, USA 1983 Second Prize, Student Portrait Competition Nicolai Pavlovich University of Fine Arts - Sofia, Bulgaria 1982-86 Alexander Beshkov Stipend Scholarship Nicolai Pavlovich University of Fine Arts - Sofia, Bulgaria TEACHING: 1991-94 Painting and Drawing Instructor Saidye Bronfman School of Arts - Montral, Canada 1987 Painting and Drawing Composition Instructor Ilya Petrov High School of Fine Arts - Sofia, Bulgaria