The light shines in darkness...

To The Artworks

exhibition of paintings by Tsvetan Lazarov

25 September – 14 October 2025
Opening reception – Thursday, 25 September 2025, 6:30 PM

With his seventh solo exhibition at Largo Gallery, the exceptional artist Tsvetan Lazarov will present his latest artworks. The title of the exhibition, “And the Light Shines in the Darkness…”, carries an echo of the opening verses of the Gospel of John - a text that places at the center of its message the power of Light as irresistible, eternal, and triumphant over darkness: “…and the darkness did not overcome it.” These words are not only a biblical quotation but also a key to fully understanding Tsvetan’s art.

The artist, known for his delicacy and attention to the beauty of the female form, once again invites us into a world of elegance and contemplation. In his exhibition, the author will present a series of canvases depicting delicate figures woven from light - weightless and ethereal, untouched by darkness, yet filled with strength and presence.

Speaking about his exhibition, Tsvetan shares: “Throughout the entire exhibition I am interested in the light that comes out of the paintings. My goal was to create works in which light exists even within shadow. To paint pictures in which light builds the entire composition. The color in my works carries light, and I believe the result is very laconic, yet at the same time strong and emotional. Through my works, I want the viewer to feel that the battle between darkness and light has been won by the light.

The title of the exhibition is taken from the Gospel of John, Chapter 1, Verse 5. This quotation, in my view, refers precisely to life - life is predominantly light, it is not subject to darkness. And so, in the entire exhibition, I seek an image of light that carries no darkness. A light that does not need darkness in order to reveal itself.

Of course, I kept the figure, the form, in part of my works, but only as a bearer of light. The form is left in the background, because my main goal was to create the sensation of light flowing out of the paintings.”

In the artist’s canvases, light is not only a pictorial effect - it is essence, atmosphere, and inner meaning. And the biblical theme, hinted at in the title, becomes a kind of backdrop upon which Lazarov develops his plastic language. The light in his paintings does not fight, does not shout, does not conquer - it simply is. It illuminates and fills, makes the invisible visible, gives form to what would otherwise be lost in darkness.

We look forward to welcoming you at the exhibition opening with the participation of the artist on September 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at Largo Gallery, to share together that primordial and eternal message - that the light is always here, and the darkness cannot overcome it. Join us at 8 Han Krum Street, Varna.