Mikael Arutchian
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Mikael Aveti Arutchian was a Soviet Armenian theatrical painter and designer, People's artist of Armenia (1958). He is one of the founders of Armenian theatral-decorative art.
Arutchian was born in Shusha
. He graduated in Saratov
(1920-23) and Paris
(1924-25). He designed more than a hundred theatrical productions including "Revolt" (1928), "In circle" (1930), "Figaro's marriage" (1933), "Othello" (1940) - at Sundukyan theatre of Yerevan (he was the chief painter from 1928 to 1939); "Pikovaya dama" (1956) - at Yerevan theatre of opera and ballet (he was the chief designer in 1939-49).
He also worked as a book illustrator and wallpaper designer. He died in Moscow
.
Arutchian was born in Shusha
Shusha
Shusha , also known as Shushi is a town in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. It has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic since its capture in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
. He graduated in Saratov
Saratov
-Modern Saratov:The Saratov region is highly industrialized, due in part to the rich in natural and industrial resources of the area. The region is also one of the more important and largest cultural and scientific centres in Russia...
(1920-23) and Paris
Paris
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(1924-25). He designed more than a hundred theatrical productions including "Revolt" (1928), "In circle" (1930), "Figaro's marriage" (1933), "Othello" (1940) - at Sundukyan theatre of Yerevan (he was the chief painter from 1928 to 1939); "Pikovaya dama" (1956) - at Yerevan theatre of opera and ballet (he was the chief designer in 1939-49).
He also worked as a book illustrator and wallpaper designer. He died in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
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