Grigor Khanjyan

Grigor Khanjyan
Commemorative plaque on Khanjyan's house in Yerevan
Born	November 29, 1926
Died	April 19, 2000 Yerevan, Armenia
Nationality	Armenian
Known for	History Painting
Notable work	Illustrations for Wounds of Armenia, Triptych "History of Armenia"
Movement	Socialist Realism

Grigor Khanjyan (1926-2000) was a Soviet, Armenian artist, painter, and illustrator.^[1] He is most notable for his illustrations of historical novels, and murals on historical topics. in 1983 Khanjyan was appointed a member of the highest order of chivalry in Soviet art (only 159 members during Soviet history) - the "People's Artist of Soviet Union".

Biography

Grigor Khanjyan was born in Yerevan, Soviet Armenia. At the age of 19 (together with fellow painters Levon Manaseryan and Van Khachatur) he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in Yerevan.

Gallery

Architectural Commission of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin (1970–1988). First row from left: Varazdat Harutyunyan, Vazgen I, K. Altunyan Second row from left: Baghdasar Arzoumanian, H. Babakhanian, Grigor Khanjyan, A. Galikyan, M. Hovhannisyan
Cover for the 1959 edition of the novel Wounds of Armenia

References

↑ 'Khandzhian, Grigor Sepukhovich' in Great Soviet Encyclopedia. (Macmillan. 1973-82.)

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