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| Ara Bekaryan | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1913-05-30)30 May 1913 Afyonkarahisar, Turkey |
| Died | 18 June 1986(1986-06-18) (aged 73) Yerevan, USSR |
| Nationality | Armenian |
Ara Vaghinag Bekaryan (May 30, 1913 – June 18, 1986) was an Armenian painter, graphic, pedagogue, and USSR portrait artist. He was born in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey to a family of educators.
Biography
- In 1932, Bekaryan graduated from Yerevan's Geghard College with Vahram Gayfejyan and Sedrak Arakelyan
- In 1939, Bekaryan graduated from the Russian Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg
- From 1939 to 1945 he joined the Russo-Finnish wars and World War II
- From 1945 to 1986 he lectured at Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts and the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography
- In 1964, a professor
- Exhibition in 1930
- Individual exhibitions in 1947 (Yerevan), 1964 (Yerevan), 1964 (Moscow)
- Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic distinguished artist in 1945
- Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic portrait artist in 1965
Work
- Close to the Swing
- Florists
- Ashtarak
- Oshakan
- Rest
- Vahan Terian's portrait
- "Nazar the Brave" book design
- "Nairi's World" book design
- Hagop Baronian's work designs
In memory
The Central Bank of Armenia has released a silver coin in tribute to Ara Bekaryan's 100th birthday. The face of the coin has a picture representing an episode of "Ashtarak" canvas, the reverse portrait depicts Ara Bekaryan and "Nazar the Brave" fairy tale illustration.
Literature
- Маня Казарян "Ара Бекарян" Советский художник 1976 г. Москва (Rus.)
- Daniel Dznuni's "Armenian Visual Artists" - 1977, Yerevan
- Manya Ghazaryan's "Ara Bekaryan" - 1984, Yerevan