Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan facts for kids
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Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan
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Self-Portrait in a Turban (1976), Oil on canvas
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| Born | April 3, 1922 |
| Died | November 8, 2005 |
| Known for | Fine Art |
| Awards | People's Artist of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic |
Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan (Armenian: Լավինիա Բաժբեուկ-Մելիքյան) was a talented Soviet-Armenian painter. She was born on April 3, 1922, and passed away on November 8, 2005. Lavinia became a full member of the Russian Academy of Arts. She was also known as a People's Artist of the Armenian SSR, which is a special award for artists.
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Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan: A Talented Artist
Her Early Life and Education
Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan was born in 1922 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Her father, Alexander Bazhbeuk-Melikyan, was also a famous artist. He was a painter, graphic designer, and sculptor.
In 1935, Lavinia moved to Yerevan, Armenia. There, she studied art at the Yerevan State College of Fine Arts. This college is named after Panos Terlemezyan, another important artist.
She continued her art studies in Moscow. In 1951, she graduated from the Moscow State Academic Art Institute. This institute is named after V.N. Surikov. While studying, she even helped create beautiful inlaid panels. These panels were for the Moscow “Komsomolskaya” metro station. She worked in the studios of Pavel Korin, a well-known artist.
Showing Her Art to the World
Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan started showing her art in 1951. She regularly took part in art shows in Armenia and across the Soviet Union. She also showed her paintings at international exhibitions.
Here are some places where her art was shown:
- Painters house, Yerevan, 1979
- Moscow, 1980
She also had special shows just for her own art. These are called personal exhibitions:
- 1979 – Yerevan
- 1980 – Moscow
- 1989 – Luanda, Angola
- October 1 to October 14, 2008 – Artists' Union of Armenia, Yerevan
- April 10 to May 6, 2007 – Russian Academy of Artists, Moscow
Special Awards and Recognition
Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan received many awards for her artistic talent. These awards showed how much her work was valued.
- 1967 – She was named an Honored Artist of Armenia. This award recognizes great contributions to art.
- 1970 – She won a Gold Medal at a big exhibition in Moscow. This was the USSR exhibition of economic achievements (VDNKH).
- 1974 – She received a special Diploma from the USSR Artists’ Union. This was for her amazing series of portraits.
- 1983 – She was given the title of People’s Artist of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. This is one of the highest honors for artists.
- 1997 – She became an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
From 1988, she was a corresponding member of the Art Academy of Russia. In 2002, she became a full member of the Russian Academy of Arts. This means she was recognized as one of the most important artists.
Famous Paintings
Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan created many beautiful paintings. Her works are kept in important museums. You can find them in the Modern Art Museum in Yerevan and the National Gallery of Armenia. Her art is also in many private collections around the world.
Some of her well-known paintings include:
- Father's-Alexander Bazhbeuk-Melikyan's portrait (1960)
- Mother (1961)
- Still life with books (1970)
- Self-portrait (1978)
- Painter Nina Zhilinskaya (1984)
- Aghabalyants sisters' portrait (1994)
- M. Khachatryan's portrait (1996)
- The Cactuses
Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan passed away on November 8, 2005. Her art continues to be admired and studied by many.
See also
In Spanish: Lavinia Bazhbeuk-Melikyan para niños
