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List Of Armenian Artists
This is a list of notable artists of Armenians, Armenian descent. A *Khachik Abrahamyan, Abrahamyan, Khachik – painter *Ariel Agemian, Agemian, Ariel – painter *Karen Aghamyan, Aghamyan, Karen – painter *Arturs Akopjans, Akopjans, Arturs – painter *Ivan Aivazovsky, Aivazovsky, Ivan – painter *Yuhanna al-Armani, al-Armani, Yuhanna – painter *Gegham Aleksanyan, Aleksanyan, Gegham – painter, sculptor *Alexander Arutiunian, Arutiunian, Alexander – composer, pianist *Şahan Arzruni, Arzruni, Şahan – classical pianist *Ashot Avagyan, Avagyan, Ashot – painter *Charles Garabed Atamian, Atamian, Charles Garabed – painter *Edward Avedisian, Avedisian, Edward – painter *Apo Avedissian, Avedissian, Apo – filmmaker, painter, photographer, and writer *Andranik Avetisyan, Avetisyan, Andranik – painter *Minas Avetisyan, Avetisyan, Minas – painter *Charles Aznavour, Aznavour, Charles – singer-songwriter B *Arno Babajanian, Babajanyan, Arno – composer, pian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenians
Armenians ( hy, հայեր, ''hayer'' ) are an ethnic group native to the Armenian highlands of Western Asia. Armenians constitute the main population of Armenia and the ''de facto'' independent Artsakh. There is a wide-ranging diaspora of around five million people of full or partial Armenian ancestry living outside modern Armenia. The largest Armenian populations today exist in Russia, the United States, France, Georgia, Iran, Germany, Ukraine, Lebanon, Brazil, and Syria. With the exceptions of Iran and the former Soviet states, the present-day Armenian diaspora was formed mainly as a result of the Armenian genocide. Richard G. Hovannisian, ''The Armenian people from ancient to modern times: the fifteenth century to the twentieth century'', Volume 2, p. 421, Palgrave Macmillan, 1997. Armenian is an Indo-European language. It has two mutually intelligible spoken and written forms: Eastern Armenian, today spoken mainly in Armenia, Artsakh, Iran, and the former Soviet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arno Babajanian
Arno Harutyunovich Babajanian ( hy, Առնո Բաբաջանյան; russian: Арно Арутюнович Бабаджанян; January 22, 1921 – November 11, 1983) was a Soviet and Armenian composer and pianist. He was made a People's Artist of the USSR in 1971. Biography Babajanian was born in Yerevan on January 22, 1921. By the age 5, his musical talent was apparent, and the composer Aram Khachaturian suggested that the boy be given proper music training. Two years later, in 1928, Babajanian entered the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan. In 1938, he continued his studies in Moscow with Vissarion Shebalin. He later returned to Yerevan, where from 1950 to 1956 he taught at the conservatory. In 1952, he wrote the Piano Trio in F-sharp minor. It received immediate acclaim and was regarded as a masterpiece from the time of its premiere. Subsequently, he undertook concert tours throughout the Soviet Union and Europe. In 1971, he was named a People's Artist of the USSR. Babaja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohan Durian
Ohan Durian or Duryan ( hy, Օհան Դուրյան; September 8, 1922, Jerusalem - January 6, 2011, Yerevan) was an Armenian conductor and composer. Life and career Ohan Durian was born Hanna Khatchadurian in Jerusalem. From 1939 to 1945 he studied composition, conducting and organ at the Jerusalem Conservatory. He completed his education in Europe under the tutelage of Hermann Scherchen, Roger Désormière and Jean Martinon. After graduating, he toured Europe, performing with several orchestras, and worked as a music teacher at Birzeit University between 1944 and 1946. In 1957 he settled in Armenia at the invitation of Catholicos Vazgen I, and in 1959-65 and 1972-1974 he was conductor of the Armenian State Philharmonic Society. Due to Soviet restrictions on artistic expression, he left Armenia for Europe, and from 1963 to 1968 he served as Music Director of the Leipzig Opera and was Guest Conductor of the Gewandhaus Orchestra. He also worked with other orchestras includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rehn Dudukgian
Rehn Dudukgian (born December 1981) is an American milliner, fashion designer and entrepreneur. Born in Hollywood, California Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, ..., to parents of Armenian descent, she is the creator of the hat brand Bijou Van Ness, which was launched in Spring 2010. Her collection has been seen on Hollywood trendsetters such as Katy Perry, Lizzo, Bebe Rexha and featured in periodicals such as LA Times, W, Rolling Stones, Paper, The Knot, Brides Magazine, Elle Korea and Elle Japan. References 1981 births Living people American fashion designers American people of Armenian descent People from Hollywood, Los Angeles American milliners {{US-fashion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dolmayan
John Dolmayan (; born July 15, 1972) is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American musician, best known as the drummer of System of a Down. He is also the drummer for the band Indicator and former drummer for Scars on Broadway. Dolmayan ranked number 33 on ''Loudwire''s list of ''Top 200 Hard Rock + Metal Drummers of All Time''. Early life John Dolmayan was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to Armenian parents. During the Lebanese Civil War, his family moved to California. Dolmayan first became interested in drums at the age of two. His father was a saxophone player and when his mother would take him to watch his father play, he would mimic his father's drummer. He learned to play the drums by putting on records and practicing for hours a day, and continued said practice for years. Dolmayan describes his musical style as one influenced by whatever he could get his hands on, including the jazz albums belonging to his father and the rock albums he shared with his friends. Dolmayan is a fan of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arto Der Haroutunian
Arto Der Haroutunian ( hy, Արտո Տեր-Հարությունյան, 1940–1987) was a celebrated British Armenian cook, artist, translator and writer. Early life Arto Der Haroutunian was born in 1940 in Aleppo, Syria to Armenian parents. His father, a survivor of the Armenian genocide, was from the predominantly Armenian-populated region of Cilicia within the Ottoman Empire. In 1952, the Der Haroutunian family settled in the north west of England where his father was head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Arto qualified as an architect, having studied at Manchester University. He established his career designing restaurants, clubs and hotels. The Der Haroutunian family moved to Beirut, Lebanon for a few years before in 1952 settling in Manchester in North West England when his father was sent as a priest to the Armenian Church there. Their home was the rectory attached to the church. When 18 Arto went to Manchester University to study architecture. There he met his future ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davit Gharibyan
Davit Gharibyan (Armenian: Դավիթ Ղարիբյան; born May 29, 1990 in Yerevan, Armenia) is an Armenian model, actor, director, host and publisher in music networks. Biography Davit Gharibyan was born on May 29, 1990 in Yerevan, Armenia. On 2007 he has graduated Khachatur Abovyan's number second school. Next to it he studied at State Engineering University of Armenia, as an engineer. On 2010 he also has graduated from Advances Academy of Yerevan of economical management, as a finances and credit specialist, as well as has graduated Yerevan State Song theatre, as a presenter and announcer of Shows. In 2011 he is doing his Master at Pedagogical University, as a director. Topic of the thesis was: "National Costumes in Mass Theatrical Celebrations." On the 2013 is taken on as an applicant at the Art Institute of NAS RA on specialty "Fine art, decorative and applied arts, design." Career He was invited as a juri of beauty contests, took part in several films and music video clip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Ciraciyan
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Chahine
Edgar Chahine ( hy, Էդգար Պետրոսի Շահին: 31 October 1874, in Vienna – 18 March 1947, in Paris) was a French painter, engraver, and illustrator of Armenian descent. Biography Edgar Chahine was born in Vienna but moved to Constantinople at a very young age. There he began his studies under the financial support of his father who was the director of the Ottoman Bank. His artistic abilities were soon noticed by his professor, Melkon Tiratzuyan, who advised him to pursue his studies in Italy in order to participate in a more active artistic environment. He then moved to Venice, where he attended the prestigious Armenian Lyceum Moorat Raphael. He studied under Antonio Ermolao Paoletti at the renowned Academia di Belle Arti. After gaining much experience in Italy, he then moved to Paris in 1895. He enrolled at the Académie Julian, and had successful exhibitions at the Society of French Artists. His first painting which was exhibited at the Paris Salon “Société ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Carzou
__NOTOC__ Jean Carzou ( hy, Ժան Գառզու, born in Aleppo; 1 January 1907 – 12 August 2000) was a French–Armenian artist, painter, and illustrator, whose work illustrated the novels of Ernest Hemingway and Albert Camus. Life and career Carzou was born Karnik Zouloumian ( hy, Գառնիկ Զուլումեան) in Aleppo, Syria to an Armenian family. Carzou later created his name from the first syllables of his name and surname, and added a Parisian nickname, "Jean". He was educated in Cairo, Egypt before moving to Paris in 1924 to study architecture.Jean Carzou . He started working as a theater decorator but quickly realized he preferred drawing and painting. In 1938, more than a hundred exhibitions of his works were o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedros Arslanian
Bedros is a name in Eastern Armenian meaning "rockhard", and is thus a form of the name Peter. Bedrosian (Eastern Armenian Petrosyan), meaning "son of Bedros / Petros" is also a common Armenian name. Religious personalities ;Armenian Apostolic Church * Peter I of Armenia, i.e. Bedros I Ketadarz (d. 1058) *Bedros IV of Cilicia, Bedros IV Sarajian (1870–1940), Armenian Catholicos of Great House of Cilicia *Various men who served as Armenian Patriarchs of Constantinople *Various men who served as Armenian Patriarchs of Jerusalem ;Armenian Catholic Church All Armenian Catholic Patriarch-Catholicoi carry Bedros as a middle name, including: *Abraham Petros I Ardzivian, Patriarch Catholicos of Cilicia in 1740–1749 * Jacob Petros II Hovsepian, Patriarch Catholicos of Cilicia in 1749–1753 *Michael Petros III Kasparian, Patriarch Catholicos of Cilicia in 1753–1780 * Basile Petros IV Avkadian, Patriarch Catholicos of Cilicia in 1780–1788 * Grégoire-Pierre XV Agagianian (1895–1971 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
