Orlin Mantchev is a contemporary Minimalist artist who unites Western and Eastern culture and values. Drawing on his love of nature and spirituality, he makes meditative paintings that are both authentic and profound, both uplifting and healing. His paintings have been widely exhibited in prominent galleries in Athens, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Montreal, New York, Sofia, St. John’s, and Toronto. His work can be found in the permanent collections of the Art Bank of Canada and the National Gallery of Bulgaria. After selective competition in 1976, Mantchev was accepted to study at Bulgaria’s exclusive High School of Fine Arts, earning two scholarships over five years. Following six years of classical training, he graduated with a Master’s degree in painting from the prestigious Nicolai Pavlovich University of Fine Arts in Sofia in 1989. In 1990, he immigrated to Canada, making it his new home and establishing an art career that had already taken root in Europe. In 1994, after travelling to India and the Himalayas, profound spiritual experiences deepened Mantchev’s vision and perspective of art. This experience led to a process of simplification and a movement toward the contemplative. Today, Mantchev remains devoted to his meditative style, actively contributing to the art scene by inviting the viewer to contemplate the beauty of nature.