same time young
“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
monuments of the city’s
linear perspective
especially outstanding
easel paintings
social activity gradually
Mexican graphic until
outlines of buildings
could not recover
uniquely individual
most popular
introduction of an orange-red
constant companions
thus emphasizing
surpass in this respect
picture telling
joyful beauty
drew themes from these albums
products painted
variety of color
master worked
henceforth become
creative response
direct observations
years of reaction
inhuman tension.
huge cycle of murals
makes several
statue was created
figures are graceful
beautiful and majestic
naming the artistic
remarkable monument
natural principle
masters saw in reality
supposedly saved
ambassador to Greece
tense in mood
studios were located
where every wave
most picturesque places
hands he held
distinguished by its mannerism
aspiring artist
technique of oil painting
painters from England