EXHIBITION OF ARMENIAN PAINTERS OPENS IN KRASNODAR
KRASNODAR, JULY 28, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Within the
framework of the Year of Armenia in Russia, an exhibition "Garden of
my soul.." of Armenian painters was opened in the Kovalenko Museum of
Art in the Krasnodar region of Russia on July 27. As the newspaper of
Armenians in Russia "Yerkramas" informs, the phrase of the title of
the exhibition is taken from the work "The Word coming from the depth
of heart" by Armenian poet and religious figure of the 10th century
Grigor Narekatsi.
The works by great painter of sea-scapes Ivan (Hovhannes) Ayvazovski
"The Foggy Morning," "The Moon Night in the Crimea" and others opened
the layout. The works from the funds of the Kovalenko Museum of Art
of the Krasnodar region, private colections, collections of the
painters are also presented in the exhibition. Connoisseurs of art saw
works by famous Armenian painters Martiros Sarian, Dmitry Nalbandian,
Nikoghos Nikoghosian and the masters, whose life and creative work is
connected with the art and culture of the Krasnodar region Avetisian,
Shakhbazian, Amian, Arakelian.
Part of the exposition is dedicated to Georgy Petrosian, cellebrating
his 75th anniversary this year, whose creative work is connected with
Armenia as well as with Russia. Georgy Petrosian is a pupil of a
famous Soviet paiter Alpatov. In his works he depicts the nature of
Armenia, images of figures of the Armenian culture and history.
Works by modern painters of Armenia Elibekian, Abramian, Zakarian,
Maltsev and others, presented to the exhibition by the families
Khachatrian and Arakelian, continue the layout of the exhibition.
The exhibition will continue untill August 20.