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.

The sculptor expresses not only the gentleness and femininity of the face, but also its national constitution. The attentive and tender studying of the appearance of a loved one was the source of numerous interesting plastic generalizations in the sculpture.
Georgy Knabe, an outstanding Russian historian, philosopher and cultural scientist writes, “Aesthetics, like everything in the world, lives in history and belongs to it. Such principles as aesthetics of simple lines and pure space, aesthetics of national ground and fate developed in different periods of history. The power of Harutyunyan’s art is in their lively and organic union” (G. Knabe. “Harutyunyan, "Hope"”. Decorative Art. 1984. 1).

Portait of wife. 1978.

Paper, ink, pen. 26×15,5.