  Renowned Armenian artist Hagop Hagopian dies at 89  March 9, 2013 - 12:30 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Renowned Armenian artist Hagop Hagopian died Friday, March 8 at the age of 89. Chairman of the Armenian Artists’ Union Karen Aghamyan confirmed the death, saying that Hagopian died of a heart attack at a hospital. Hagopian was born in Egypt, attended the Institute of Fine Arts in Cairo and then was granted scholarship to attend Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris. He also studied at the studio of renowned painter Andre L’hote during his stay in Paris. Later, with his family, he moved and settled in Armenia. Partner news  Top stories Oldman made his directorial debut in 1997 with the critically-acclaimed family drama "Nil by Mouth." Yuri Shevchukexpressed a wish to meet representatives of the Armenian rock, noting it as one of the key goals of his visit. The Hunger Games star joins a cast featuring John Malkovich, Ben Kingsley, Michael Sheen and Teresa Palmer. 100 officers raided businesses, homes and art galleries across the country including in Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Cologne.   Partner news |  Latest news New details on Yuri Gagarin air crash revealed  Fellow cosmonaut Alexey Leonov claims an "unauthorised" plane flew too close to Gagarin's fighter jet, sending it into a spin.2 dead as minibus on Yerevan-Aleppo route hits taxi in Turkey Armenian citizen Tila Papikyan was taken to Yerevan-based Erebuni medical center; those injured were offered medical help on site.U.S., EU launch negotiations for free-trade deal "This is a once in a generation prize and we are determined to seize it," said British Prime Minister David Cameron.Turkish government says may use army to end Istanbul unrest The government would use "all its powers" and the armed forces if necessary, Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said. |
