  ARARAT supports presentation of restored Aivazovsky painting July 19, 2022 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 17, the official presentation of Ivan Aivazovsky’s restored painting “Christ with His Disciples” (1887) took place at the Geological Museum and Art Gallery of Dilijan, honoring the seascape artist’s 205th anniversary. Guests had the opportunity to see the painting for the first time since 1994, when it was damaged. Moreover, this year marks the 135th anniversary of the creation of the painting, which made the event even more unique. The painting depicts the artist's eternal muse — the Sea — which in this work serves as a bright, alluring and incredibly deep exposition for the Biblical story. ARARAT Brandy enriched the ceremonial part of the event, during which guests got to discover the contemporary facets of Armenian brandymaking. The year is symbolic for the Armenian brandy heritage as well, as it also marks its 135th anniversary. Over the years, ARARAT has been supporting different events dedicated to the great artist. In 2016, ARARAT supported an exhibition dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the painter, while in 2017 it became the official partner of the exhibition “Hovhannes Aivazovsky: Creation” at the National Gallery of Armenia.   Top stories The Armenian duduk was registered with UNESCO in 2008 and is recognized all over the world. American actor of Armenian descent Eric Bogosian has been cast in the upcoming TV adaptation of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire". Paris Center Pompidou Musée National d’Art Moderne will host the screening of Sergei Parajanov’s "Triptych" on December 15. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom, Smartcom gift smartwatches and uKid app services to COAF children  The Ucom team paid a visit to the Lori SMART Center of the Children of Armenia Charitable Foundation.EU says not planning military drills with Armenia The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says.Oskanian warns Karabakh clause removed from Yerevan-Baku peace deal A clause on Nagorno-Karabakh has been removed from a draft peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vartan Oskanian says.France supports rapid resumption Armenia–Azerbaijan talks Paris hopes that the announcements constitute a first step towards resolving the situation of PoWs, detainees and missing people. |
