ODESSA TO HOST AN EXHIBITION TO COMMEMORATE VAHAN ANANYAN
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
17.06.2009 20:29 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On June 23, Odessa will host an art exhibition to
commemorate 50th anniversary of a painter Vahan Ananyan. "Your picture
is a feast" exhibition will feature works representing different
periods of painter’s creative work.
"Vahan Ananyan’s works are beyond the tendency of time. He can be
rightfully characterized as a trend-setter," Analitika.at.ua cited
culturologist Liana Krishevskaya as saying.
Vahan Ananyan was born on June 22, 1959 in Yerevan, Armenia. From
his early childhood, he was interested in painting, preferring it to
any other pastime. He received his professional training in drawing,
composition and colors from the studio of the famous Armenian sculptor
Sergey Stepanyan (from 1972 until 1976). In 1977, in Yerevan, Vahan
held his first personal exhibition. It was followed by two other
exhibitions in 1978 and 1979, revealing the artist as a great master.
For several years, between 1980 and 1987, Vahan participated in
numerous art shows in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Odessa, mastering
his techniques and skills. As the result of this creative work,
Vahan held three more personal exhibits in 1987, 1991, and 1993. The
exhibits proclaimed Vahan as master with the individual, one of a
kind artistic style.
Vahan has always been fond of Odessa – the city that gave the world
numerous renowned and talented artists, and acclaimed the rich
artistic legacy. In 1996, Odessa hosted Vahan’s first personal art
exhibit. It followed by exhibits in 1998, 1999 and 2000. The last
exhibit became a part of "The Golden Almanac of Odessa" depicting
the best representatives of South Palmyra.
Vahan Ananyan died in 2006.