The colours and sceneries of Armenia will decorate for several days the House-Museum of Hovhannes Tumanyan which is hosting these days the exhibition of paintings of Artur
Martirosyan, Lecturer at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Pedagogical University, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, and Associate Professor.
The graduate and lecturer of the Pedagogical University dedicates his exhibition of 50 works [painted mostly in the last five years] to the 90th anniversary of his favorite university.
Those gathered within the hospitable walls of the museum– lecturers, students, high-ranking guests, friends and relatives – enjoyed for a long time the “Snowy Way,” “King’s Candles,” “Lilac,” “Tulips,” “Sweetbrier,” “Morning,” “Wildflowers” “A Random Day,” “Deep Autumn,” On the Way to Paradise,” and many other works that expressed the varied emotions of the painter and the colours of Armenian Land.
Professor of the Pedagogical University, Honoured Art Worker of Armenia, Arkadi Shekunts, Doctor of Arts Hravard Hakobyan, Doctor of Philology, corresponding member of the RA National Academy of Sciences, Aelita Dolukhanyan, Doctor of Philology Lalik Khachatryan, Head of the Department of Culture at the Yerevan Municipality, Emin Torosyan, and many others congratulated the painter and visitors on the opening of the exhibition.
In his addressing remarks Arkadi Shekunts noted that ‘Martirosyan’s paintings bring with them modern breath, his colours are warm and sunny.’ Hravard Hakobyan said she had discovered for yet another time ‘the internal strength and charm of the painter.’
“God put the fire of art in the souls of many people but few were able to understand its value,” she cited the words of the great people, adding that ‘Artur is one of the few people who fully devoted themselves to art.’
“If people arriving in Armenia try to form an idea about the country with the help of your paintings, they will see a beautiful land with our monasteries, waterfalls and flowers. I would like to note another important thing: your paintings waken the desire to live in human beings,” said Aelita Dolukhanyan.
“Each painter starts his career by paining his birthplace, which is not the case with Artur. His creative world covers the entire territory of Armenia. I have been following his creative process for a long time now and I must say that it has a realistic orientation. I also see a new style which is highly encouraging,’” said Lyova Khachatryan, a lawmaker of the Armenian National Assembly (parliament).
In his speech, Honoured Artist of Armenia and Russia Zakhar Khachatryan said, “Art is defined in two ways – art for artists and art for everyone.” Artur Martirosyan’s paintings are for everyone as they are clear and comprehensible not only for artists, but also for ordinary visitors. Mr Khachatryan says the artist’s works represent the avant-garde style, i.e. ‘he is seeking new ways and forms to express his ideas.’
“Arthur's paintings are remarkable for they clearly reflect the colours and style; Artur has a gift to understand Nature,” said Azat Harutyunyan, Professor of the Pedagogical University.
Painter Artur Martirosyan is happy with his destiny and the path chosen for him. “But for this University, I would have lived a different life. I am happy to be a graduate and lecturer of the University where I spent my best years, where I communicated with great people with a distinguishing feature of painting and learnt a lot of things from them.
Indeed, it is a great happiness to learn the secrets and charm of art from Zardayan, Chubaryan, master of fine arts Gevorg Khachatryan and specialist of drawing Rubik Ghevondyan.
Today I am returning what I have taken from the University … Happy birthday, my beloved University!” the painter said with great love and affection, presenting the visitors the sunny flowers and colours of his country and his soul.
Silva Asryan
