Dechko Mandov

He was born on November 17, 1886, in the village of Achlare, Karnobat region. In 1912, he graduated from the State School of Industrial Arts (now the National Academy of Art) under Prof. Ivan Angelov and Prof. Ivan Mrkvička. After completing his studies, he worked as an art teacher in Haskovo and Kazanlak. He participated in numerous group art exhibitions of the Union of Bulgarian Artists and the "Contemporary Art" society.