Renowned painter and literary critic Vagrich Bakhcanyan passes away in New York
Renowned painter and literary critic Vagrich Bakhchyan, 72, has passed away in New York.
Bakhchyan was born in Kharkov where he studied in the local decorative art school under avant-garde artist Vasily Ermilov. In 1965, he took part in the first non-official exhibition.
Short time afterwards, the artist moved to Moscow where, in 1967-74, he worked in the humor department of Literaturnaya Gazeta and 12 Chairs Art Club, together with Vladimir Ivanov, Igor Makarov and Vitaly Peskov. He was published in Znanie-Sila and Yunost magazines.
Many of Bakhcanyan's aphorisms and witty remarks became pieces of folklore.
In 1974, the artist emigrated to New York where he continued his activity . Over the recent years, many of his works were displayed in Moscow, New York, Las Vegas, Kiev and Vienna, Lenta.ru reports.
Bakhchyan was born in Kharkov where he studied in the local decorative art school under avant-garde artist Vasily Ermilov. In 1965, he took part in the first non-official exhibition.
Short time afterwards, the artist moved to Moscow where, in 1967-74, he worked in the humor department of Literaturnaya Gazeta and 12 Chairs Art Club, together with Vladimir Ivanov, Igor Makarov and Vitaly Peskov. He was published in Znanie-Sila and Yunost magazines.
Many of Bakhcanyan's aphorisms and witty remarks became pieces of folklore.
In 1974, the artist emigrated to New York where he continued his activity . Over the recent years, many of his works were displayed in Moscow, New York, Las Vegas, Kiev and Vienna, Lenta.ru reports.
