Tsanko Lavrenov (1896-1978) was a Bulgarian painter and art critic.

He is one of the most prominent, influential and distinctive Bulgarian artists of the 20th century. A modernist influenced by the Symbolism and the Secession, Lavrenov is best known for his cityscapes of the old town of Plovdiv as well as his monasteries cycle.

This book collects most of his well-known pictures and texts about him and his work, written by one of the most popular art historians in Bulgaria, as well as memories from his grandson.