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Zakar Zakarian
Zakar Zakarian ( hy, Զաքար Զաքարյան; 1849 - 7 August 1923) was a French painter of Armenian descent. Biography Born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, Zakarian received his primary education at a local school. In 1867 he emigrated to Paris to study medicine. After finishing Collège Sainte-Barbe's medical institution, he worked in hospitals. In the 1870s he became a known painter and master of still lifes. Zakarian participated in international exhibitions, was awarded gold medals in 1889 and 1900 and Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1899. He was considered a new Chardin, "without being a Chardin".Macler F. ''La France et l'Arménie à travers l'art et l'histoire: esquisse''. rance and Armenia Through Art and History: A SketchParis, 1917. p. 35. Edgar Degas, who was Zakarian's friend, painted his portrait in 1886. There are works by Zakarian in the museums of Paris, Yerevan, Echmiatsin Vagharshapat ( hy, Վաղարշապատ ) is the 4th-largest city i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Degas - PORTRAIT DE ZACHARIAN, Circa 1885
Edgar Degas (, ; born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, ; 19 July 183427 September 1917) was a French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. Degas also produced bronze sculptures, prints and drawings. Degas is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers. Although Degas is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, he rejected the term, preferring to be called a realist,Gordon and Forge 1988, p. 31 and did not paint outdoors as many Impressionists did. Degas was a superb draftsman, and particularly masterly in depicting movement, as can be seen in his rendition of dancers and bathing female nudes. In addition to ballet dancers and bathing women, Degas painted racehorses and racing jockeys, as well as portraits. His portraits are notable for their psychological complexity and their portrayal of human isolation. At the beginning of his career, Degas wanted to be a history painter, a calling for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Still Life Painters
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