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