Robert Elibekyan (Armenian: Ռոբերտ Էլիբեկյան; born 21 April 1941) is an Armenian painter.
Robert Elibekyan Ռոբերտ Էլիբեկյան | |
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| Born | April 21, 1941 |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Known for | Painter |
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Biography
editRobert Elibekyan was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 1960 he moved to Armenia and settled in Yerevan. 1960-1965 he studied in the Yerevan Arts and Theatre Institute. Since 1970 Elibekyan has been a member of the Union of Artists of Armenia. For many years Elibekyan is successfully involved in stage design in theatres of Armenia and overseas. Simultaneously he worked as a designer and producer of a number of films shot at the ArmenFilm Studio.
Elibekyan's canvases are exhibited at famous museums and private collections such as the National Gallery of Armenia, the Modern Art Museum of Yerevan, the Tretyakov Gallery and the Museum of Oriental Arts in Moscow, the Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum in Detroit, the Élysée Palace in Paris, Armenia's Presidential Residence, Government Office, the White House in Washington, the Zimerli Art Museum in New Jersey, the Matenadaran, the Sergey Parajanov Museum in Armenia, and the Etchmiadzin Cathedral Museum.[1][2][3][4]
Personal exhibitions
editElibekyan's exhibitions were organized and held not only in Armenia, Moscow, Vilnius and other cities of former Soviet Union, but also in major centers of Europe-Gallerie Soleil, Montreal, Gallery Artima, Paris, Gallery Catherine Guerard, Paris, International City of Arts, Paris, Gallery Claude Bessard, Paris, Gallery L'Oeil, Brussels, Gallery 22, Antwerpen and America-AGBU Gallery, Los Angeles, in Detroit and Boston.
Awards
edit- 1977 ‐ Honoured Art Worker of Armenia
- 1981 ‐ State Prize of Armenia
- 2001 ‐ Movses Khorenatsi medal
- 2008 ‐ People’s Artist of Armenia
Family
edit- Grandfather - Haroutyun Elibekyan, ingot master
- Father - Vagharshak Elibekyan, Honored Artist of Georgia
- Mother - Flora Elibekyan
- Brother - Henry Elibekyan, Artist
- Sister - Louisa Elibekyan, architect
- Wife - Mary Haytayan-Elibekyan, teacher
- Son - Yervand Elibekyan, doctor
- Son - Areg Elibekyan, artist
See also
editBooks
edit- "24 Armenian Artists from Soviet Armenia & France", Gulbenkian Hall, London (England), 1979
- "Armenian Colors" catalog, 12 contemporary artists from Soviet ARmenia, AGBU Gallery, New York (USA), 1978
- Robert Elibekian, Calerie Soleil, Montreal, Canada
- "Robert Elibekyan", catalog, Editions GARNI, Imprimerie EREBOUNI, BEIRUT, 1992
- Robert Elibekian, Book-album, 2014
Gallery
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"Sun Vision", 1988 -
Sketches of costumes -
"Iran", 2009 -
Sketches of costumes for operate Katine, 2013 -
"Half-face", tray, 2006, -
Sketches, 2006 -
"Mary", 1984 -
"Pantomime", 1982 -
"In the artist's Studio", 1988 -
Nocturne,coffee pot, 2009 -
Sketches, 1976 -
Curtain Sketches, 1978 -
Sketches of costumes, 1978 -
"Flora", 1992-1993
References
edit- ^ "Robert Elibekyan". www.auarmenia.com. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "Armenian artist Robert Elibekyan celebrates 80th birthday". www.panorama.am. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "Robert Elibekian". aramegallery.com. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "Ռոբերտ Էլիբեկյան 80. նրա գործերը ոչ թե պետք է դիտել, այլ ապրել նրանց մեջ". Armenpress (in Armenian). 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
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