PAINTER GRIGORIAN DIES OF HEART ATTACK

PRESS TV, Iran
Aug 28 2007

The renowned Armenian-Iranian painter Marco Grigor (Marcos Grigorian),
has passed away at the age of 82 in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.

Grigorian who was a pioneer of Iran’s Avant-Guard art, died at home
of a heart attack.

He was better known for his coffee house paintings, a form of
religious and art. His paintings decorate many of Iran’s traditional
coffee-houses.

Grigorian’s artworks have been displayed in various art museums and
personal collections around the world.

His last exhibition was held in the National Gallery of Armenia
in 2004.