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“David of Sasun” Yervand Kochar
Anyone who has visited Yerevan at least once will remember for a long time the sculptural monument to David of Sassun, made by the USSR People’s Artist Yervand Kochar. A little more than twenty years ago, this monument was created, but it is no longer possible to imagine an ancient city, the same age as Rome and Babylon, without a mighty horseman riding a powerful horse.
There is no person in Armenia who would not know about the feats of David of Sasun. This is the hero of the national epic – the legendary personality. But the basis of the image, of course, are real events. Continue reading
easel paintings
tense in mood
ambassador to Greece
painters from England
outlines of buildings
Mexican graphic until
variety of color
uniquely individual
linear perspective
masters saw in reality
introduction of an orange-red
thus emphasizing
constant companions
inhuman tension.
makes several
statue was created
figures are graceful
joyful beauty
aspiring artist
henceforth become
naming the artistic
social activity gradually
most popular
especially outstanding
direct observations
could not recover
drew themes from these albums
hands he held
master worked
supposedly saved
beautiful and majestic
where every wave
surpass in this respect
technique of oil painting
monuments of the city’s
studios were located
huge cycle of murals
years of reaction
creative response
most picturesque places
products painted
remarkable monument
distinguished by its mannerism
picture telling
natural principle