Born in the city of Blagoevgrad, Argir Mansiev graduated from the Bulgarian National Academy of Fine Arts in 1969 and has devoted his life to painting in a variety of media, including oils, pastels, and watercolors. The careful and harmonious selection of colors allows his pieces to communicate directly with the viewer. Few modern artists' work projects the simplicity and purity of shapes and color, or the expressiveness so typical of his work.

Solo Exhibitions:

• Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria (1986)
• Petrich, Bulgaria (1987)
• Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria (1988)
• Oestrigen, Germany (1989)
• Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria (1993)
• Poitiers, France (1994, 1998, 1999)
• Saint Jean D'Angely, France (1995)
• Saintes, France (1996, 1997)

Argir has participated in regional and international biennials and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Rene Descartes Medal from the City of Descartes, France. He has also received awards from Saint Jean D'Angely, France (1996), Poitiers, France (1997), Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria (2001 and 2004), and Nantes, France (2006).

For the past several years, Argir has taught art in Blagoevgrad and Dupnitsa, Bulgaria. He is a member of the Union of Bulgarian Painters and the Union of Artists in the French city of Saint Jean D'Angely.

Argir's works have been purchased by national galleries throughout Bulgaria, as well as the National Gallery of Poitiers, France. Several of his pieces have been acquired by major health facilities in Germany. His art can also be found in private collections around the world. Notable collectors include the Chinese Deputy Health Secretary, the former Macedonian Prime Minister Lubcho Georgievgski, and Celine Dion.