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Architectural sculptures
Architectural sculpture “Battle of Sarda…
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“A wide avenue leads to the composition of the two winged bulls, symbolizing the power of modern Armenia, and high multi-storey belfry, proclaiming the victory. Then the alley turns to...
“Erebouni” Museum. 1968–1969
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The sculptural decoration of the “Erebouni” museum is the plastic narration deployed in time.
Facade of Yerevan wine plant. 1961
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Harutyunyan found the independent artistic value of the relief and it had become one of his favourite means of sculptural language.
Armenian Academic Drama Theater named af…
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The sculpture of the portal is made by Harutyunyan as a a kind of entry into the world of theater. Female figures, masks, head of the king Artavazd II produce...
The quote of the Master
The main source of my art is fantasy. It's a world of images, symbols, associations with nature. The artist's apprehension of form lies in his appeal to nature…
Monastery of Geghard is situated in Armenian rock mountains. Chronicles refer its origin to the IV century, to the adoption of Christianity…
Geghard lioness. Decorative sculpture, 1963.
Forged brass, basalt. 4m of height.
Installed at the entrance to Geghard. Armenia.
Monastery of Geghard is situated in Armenian rock mountains. Chronicles refer its origin to the IV century, to the adoption of Christianity as state religion of Armenia. On the way to the monastery, among the sun-scorched slopes, stands the decorative monument called “Lioness”. It is made of hammered copper and installed on a basalt pedestal. “Lioness” by Ara Harutyunyan combines reference to the traditions and symbolism of the Middle Ages and modern purposes of decorative plastics, opening the entry to the architectural monuments of Geghard. Lioness of Geghard is one of the first decorative sculptures in Armenia. The image of the decorative sculpture “Lioness” in Geghard is currently used in the design of the famous Armenian cognac brand Great Valley.
Ara Harutyunyan
Ara A. Harutyunyan (born in Yerevan, March 28, 1928-1999) is an outstanding sculptor- master of monuments, graphic artist, People's Artist of Armenia, member of Academy of Fine Arts of USSR and Russian Federation, professor. His works are multifaceted and diverse; he is the author of more than 40 sites, monuments and architectural sculptures in Armenia and abroad. A. Harutyunyan managed to implement many creative ideas. He is the ancestor and the founder of the architectural sculptures in Soviet Armenia, the author of grandiose monuments, urban monuments, easel sculpture and brilliant graphics. Thanks to his God-given talent and obsession with his work he managed to raise Armenia’s artistic culture into a principally new level, bring new way of thinking and fundamentally different sculptural and graphic ideas into the fine arts of XX century.
Indoor sculpture
Geghard lioness. Decorative sculpture, 1…
Monastery of Geghard is situated in Armenian rock mountains. Chronicles refer its origin to the IV century, to the adoption of Christianity…
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Ara Harutyunyan. Dance. 1973
Creating his unique graphic works, Harutyunyan has always emphasized that there must be air in the drawing
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Venice. 1973
Many works of the artist were born by the impressions got during his stay in Italy and France.
Portrait of wife. 1978
The innocence and nobleness of a female image is the subject that runs through all the works of Ara Harutyunyan. The portrait of his wife Julia is very lyrical.
Graphics of 1960/70's
The graphics 1960/70's in its nature is similar to the sculpture of the time. Drawings and sketches to stunning reliefs made with ink, China ink, Italian pencil which have been...
Friendship of Yerevan and Carrara. Italy
Yerevan and Carrara are twinned cities. Monumental drinking fountain “Friendship of Yerevan and Carrara” in the Italian city of Carrara
Philippine President Corazon Aquino
Harutyunyan himself jokingly called this story “Juno and Avos” (having in mind the famous Russian rock opera), matching himself with the Count Rezanov and Corazon Aquino with Conchita...
A monument to Missak Manouchian. France
In Paris suburb of Ivry-sur-Seine stands a monument to the great son of Armenian people, national hero of France Missak Manouchian.
