Arkadi
PETROSYAN
1933-2013
Profile & Bio
Arkadi Petrosyan was born on 23 November 1933 in Sisian District, Armenia. In 1951, after graduating from the elementary school, he entered the Yerevan Art College. He was in the Soviet Army from 1952 to 1955, after which he entered the Yerevan Institute of Arts and Theatre. “I would like to mention the name of Arkadi Petrosian, an artist of figurative conception. The analytical approach to everything surrounding him was transformed into lines, colors and forms. And there is absolutely no end to his process of searches and experience. The vibrating forms of his riders either appear or disappear. His interesting paintings can be successfully joined by the architectural aspect of modern city of Yerevan. I can hardly imagine the Armenian New Wave of Arts without the creative works of this exceptional Artist.” ~Robert Elibekyan
Exhibitions /
Prizes / Achievements
EXHIBITIONS: 1970 Yerevan, Armenia. Painting and Graphic Arts 1971 Ulan-Ude, Mongolia 1977 Gallery of Contemporary Arts, Yerevan, Armenia. Painting and Graphic Arts 1980 Tartu, Estonia 1981 Lisbon, Portugal 1985 Germany 1990 Personal Exhibition at the Union of Painters, Yerevan, Armenia 1993 New York, United States 1994 St. Petersburg, Russian Federation 1995 Zaporojie, Russian Federation 1996 Los Angeles, United States 1996 Various exhibitions in Armenia and abroad 2000 Yerevan, Armenia; Moscow, Russian Federation 2001 Italy His paintings and graphic arts are represented at many exhibitions and various private collections across the world. PRIZES & ACHIEVEMENTS: 1959 - First Prize at the Exhibition devoted to the Armenian composer and poet Sayat Nova. 1959 - First Exhibition of Graphic Arts at Union of Painters of Armenia. 1967 - Illustration of the Armenian national fairy-tale "Hazaran Blbul". These illustrations were published in "Arvest" ("Art") magazine. Since 1970 - Member of Union of Artists of Armenia, where he has won various awards. 1972 - Three illustrations, representing the Armenian national epic hero Sassuntsi David, were showed at the Exhibition devoted to the 50 years of the formation of the USSR. These illustrations were highly graded by the professional society and "Izvestia" Daily. 2003 - First Prize at "Vahagn Hovnanian" Competition. 2003 - Personal exhibition at Union of Artists of Armenia. Since 1997 - Professor of the Yerevan Art Academy (teaching there since 1970).
