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Khoren Der Harootian (1909-1991)3

Khoren Der Harootian (1909-1991) born in Armenia came to the United States with his mother and sisters in 1921 after witnessing the tragic scenes of the Armenian Genocide. Etchmiadzin Art Gallery was founded in 1970 and the works donated by the artist (sculptures, drawings, paintings) are displayed in the museum.

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Khoren Der Harootian (1909-1991)3

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  1. Khoren Der-Harootian 3

  2. Khoren Der Harootian (1909-1991) was born in Ashodavan, Armenia, in 1909. He came to the United States with his mother and sisters in 1921 after witnessing the tragic scenes of the Armenian Genocide. His father, a priest, and 22 relatives were massacred by the Turks.  He lived in Worcester, Massachusetts, and began to paint while he was still a high school student. After finishing his studies, he moved to Jamaica to paint, and become fascinated with sculpture, primarily carving in the islands native hardwoods. Der Harootian visited London in 1939 and had his work exhibited in group shows. He later returned to Jamaica and devoted the next four years to carving. Der Harootian came back to the United States and had his first one-man show of paintings and sculpture at the Kraushaar Gallery, New York, in 1945. His art was worthily appreciated by the contemporaries and widely reflected in American and world press. Since 1929 Der-Harootian has had a great number of personal exhibitions all over the world (the USA, Jamaica, England, Scotland, Italy, and France). He has coexhibited his works with world-known artists (Aristide Maillol, Charles Despiau, Pablo Picasso, Naum Gabo, and Jacques Lipchitz) and has been awarded dozens of prizes. Der-Harootian’s works are housed in different museums of the world and in private collections His monumental works “Mher Junior”, “Inventor” is in the “Fairmount Park” in Philadelphia, the work “Beaver” is located in the foyer of Bernard Baruch City College of New York. Another work “Armenia Revived” rises in the circular park of Yerevan. In 1983 Der Harootian donated the majority of his work to his beloved Armenian people.

  3. Ani

  4. Princess Dzovinar

  5. Jamaica 1930 Abstract

  6. Hermine stone

  7. Hermine bronze

  8. Hermine bronze

  9. Motherhood Abstract 2

  10. Owl

  11. Fallen Soldier

  12. Fallen Soldier

  13. Crab

  14. Pink Owl SaakPartev

  15. MesropMashtots

  16. The scientist, 1955 Public Art Philadelphia

  17. Young Meher, Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesArchitect/Designer/ Sculptor: Kh. Der-Haroutian.  Dedicated April 24, 1976

  18. This 22 foot high monument is located next to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and is under the custody of the Fairmount Park Commission. 

  19. Executed in 1975 in bronze and dedicated on April 24, 1976, the sculpture Meher symbolizes the "invincible faith of the Armenian people" its long history and "Day of Infamy, April 24, 1915." 

  20. Meher, the subject of the title, is a legendary figure from the Middle Ages symbolizing the spirit of the Armenians  Young Meher

  21. Born in Armenia, Der Harootian received his art education at the Worcester (Massachusetts) Museum School.  For many years he lived in Jamaica before moving to New York.

  22. Keeping Watch Over the Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Armenia

  23. Keeping Watch Over the Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Armenia

  24. Keeping Watch Over the Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Armenia

  25. St. Vartan at the Battle of Avarayr (451 A.D.), History's First Defenseof the Christian Faith.

  26. St. Vartan at the Battle of Avarayr (451 A.D.), History's First Defense of the Christian Faith

  27. St. Vartan at the Battle of Avarayr (451 A.D.), History's First Defense of the Christian Faith

  28. Day of Infamy (April 24, 1915), the Genocide and Martyrdom of the Armenian Nation

  29. Day of Infamy (April 24, 1915), the Genocide and Martyrdom of the Armenian Nation

  30. Day of Infamy (April 24, 1915), the Genocide and Martyrdom of the Armenian Nation

  31. Day of Infamy (April 24, 1915), the Genocide and Martyrdom of the Armenian Nation

  32. Amid the Ashes of the Martyrs, mother and child look to freedom for Armenia and all nations.

  33. Amid the Ashes of the Martyrs, mother and child look to freedom for Armenia and all nations.

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