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{{Short description|Armenian sculptor and artist}}
{{more citations needed|date=September 2010}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Eervand Kochar
| name = Yervand Kochar
| image = Eervand_Kochar.jpg#metadata
| image = File:Ervand-Kochar.jpg
| other_names = Ervand Kochar, Yervand Kocharyan
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1899|06|15}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1899|06|15}}
| birth_place = [[Tiflis]], Russian Empire <br />(modern-day [[Tbilisi]], Georgia)
| birth_place = [[Tbilisi|Tiflis]], [[Russian Empire]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1979|01|22|1899|06|15}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1979|01|22|1899|06|15}}
| death_place = [[Yerevan]], [[Armenian SSR]]
| death_place = [[Yerevan]], [[Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic|Armenian SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
| resting place = City Pantheon, [[Yerevan]], [[Armenia]]
| resting place = [[Komitas Pantheon]]
| nationality = Armenian
| nationality = Armenian
| known for = [[painting]], [[sculpture]], [[drawing]], [[inventing]], [[writing]]
| education = [[Nersisian School]]
Arts School of the Caucasus Association for Promotion of Fine Arts
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| movement = [[futurism]], [[cubism]], [[surrealism]], [[impressionism]], [[avant-garde]]
| known for = [[Painting]], [[sculpture]], [[drawing]], [[inventing]], [[writing]]
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| movement = [[Futurism]], [[cubism]], [[surrealism]], [[Impressionism]], [[avant-garde]]
| spouse = Vardeni Kochar (m. 1923, d.1928)
| spouse = Vardeni Kochar (m. 1923, d.1928)
Meline Kochar (m. 1929-1936, d. 1967)
Meline Kochar (m. 1929-1936, d. 1967)
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| children = 2
| children = 2
}}
}}
'''Ervand "Kochar" Kocharyan''' also known as '''Yervand Kochar''' ({{lang-hy|Երվանդ Սիմոնի "Քոչար" Քոչարյան}}; 1899 – 1979) was a prominent sculptor and modern artist of the twentieth century and a founder of [[Painting in Space]] art movement. The Ervand Kochar Museum is located in [[Yerevan]], Armenia and showcases much of his work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kochar.am/|title=Ervand Kochar Museum {{!}} Ervand Kochar museum Yerevan Best museums in Yerevan Official website|website=kochar.am|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/armenia/yerevan/attractions/yervand-kochar-museum/a/poi-sig/444035/358583|title=Yervand Kochar Museum in Yerevan, Armenia|last=|first=|date=|work=Lonely Planet|access-date=2017-03-22|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en}}</ref>
'''Yervand "Kochar" Kocharyan''', also known as '''Ervand Kochar''' ({{langx|hy|Երվանդ Սիմոնի "Քոչար" Քոչարյան}}; 1899 – 1979) was a prominent sculptor and modern artist of the twentieth century and a founder of [[Painting in Space]] art movement. The Ervand Kochar Museum is located in [[Yerevan]], [[Armenia]] and showcases much of his work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kochar.am/|title=Ervand Kochar Museum {{!}} Ervand Kochar museum Yerevan Best museums in Yerevan Official website|website=kochar.am|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/armenia/yerevan/attractions/yervand-kochar-museum/a/poi-sig/444035/358583|title=Yervand Kochar Museum in Yerevan, Armenia|work=Lonely Planet|access-date=2017-03-22|language=en}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==


=== Early life and career ===
=== Early life and career ===
Ervand Kocharian (Kochar) was born in Tbilisi on June 15 to the family of Simon Kocharian (1866-1933) of Shushi and Pheocla Martirosian (1873-1951).In 1909 - 1918 Kochar studies at Nersissian School, at the same time attends the Arts School of the Caucasus Association for Promoting Fine Arts (Schmerling School). He studies in the class of Yegishe Tadevossyan, a prominent Armenian artist. In 1918 Despite the revolutionary turmoil, civil fights, with Karo Halabyan left for Moscow to study.In Vladikavkaz they met Vahan Teryan and his letter of recommendation helps overcoming multiple difficulties of this adventurous trip.In 1918-1919 he studies at Moscow Second State Free Fine Arts Studios, P. Konchalovsky’s studio.
Kochar was born in [[Tbilisi|Tiflis]], [[Russian Empire]] on June 15, 1899, to Simon Kocharian of [[Shushi Province|Shushi]] and Pheocia Martirosian.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/cafesjiancenterforthearts/docs/kochar|title=Kochar: Challenging The Time|last=Marabyan|first=Astghik|date=2014|work=issuu|access-date=2017-03-22|publisher=Cafesjian Center for the Arts}}</ref> He graduated in 1918 from [[Nersisian School]], and, between 1915 and 1918, also studied at the Arts School of the Caucasus Association for Promotion of Fine Arts (known as O. Schmerling School) in Tbilisi.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}} From 1918 to 1919 he studied at the State Free Art Studio of Moscow. He returned to Tbilisi, where he was granted a certificate of professor of Fine Arts and Technical Studies by the People's Commissariat of the Georgian SSR.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}

In 1919 Kochar participates in the “Second Autumn Exhibition” with 36 works, organized by the Association of Georgian Artists (Tiflis). In 1919 –1921 he teaches painting at Tiflis high schools.In 1920 Participates in the Third Autumn Exhibition” and the “Small Circle” exhibition organized by the Association of Georgian Artists (Tiflis). In 1921 Receives a certificate of State Higher Arts and Technical Studios Professor.
In 1921–1922, Kochar was elected to the exhibition commission of the Union of Armenian Artists and became a member of the "HAYARTUN" (House of Armenian Art).{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}} By April 1922, he left from Batum and traveled abroad to [[Constantinople]], then to [[Venice]], [[Rome]], [[Florence]] and [[Paris]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}} Kochar's works were first exhibited in Tbilisi in 1921 and the following year in Allied-controlled [[Constantinople]] ([[Istanbul]]) and in [[Venice]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}


=== Later life and career ===
=== Later life and career ===
By 1923 Kochar had settled down in Paris, where his art was well received.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}} In 1928 there were reported cases of vandalism towards two sculpture-paintings by Kochar in the exhibition at the [[Salon des Indépendants]]. Those works were the first heralds of "[[Painting in Space]]".
By 1923 Kochar had settled down in Paris, where his art was well received.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}} In 1928 there were reported cases of vandalism towards two sculpture-paintings by Kochar in the exhibition at the [[Société des Artistes Indépendants|Salon des Indépendants]]. Those works were the first heralds of "[[Painting in Space]]".


In February Dr. Alendi delivered a lecture in [[Sorbonne]] on Kochar's "new painting". Kochar's Painting in Space one-man show opened in "Van Leer" Gallery. The 15 works presented were new plastic and artistic means of expression which sought to involve time as an additional fourth dimension. The author of the catalogue was French-Polish art critic [[Waldemar George]] (1893-1970). In 1929 the international exhibition, "Panorama de L`art contemporain"("Panorama of Contemporary Art") organized in the halls of the "BONAPART" Publishers, Kochar presented the works of "Painting in Space". Among the participants of the exhibition were [[Georges Braque]], [[Marc Chagall]], [[Robert Delaunay]], [[Henri Matisse]], [[Picabia]], [[Pablo Picasso]], Liursa, [[Joan Miró]], Survage, Utrillo, Vlamink, and others. Kochar met Leonse Rosenberg, the well-known patron and connoisseur of modern art, who became a fan of Kochar's art. In 1936, while at the peak of his artistic fame, to the surprise of many, Kochar repatriated to [[Soviet Armenia]], without the least bit of doubt that he was leaving Paris for good.
In February Dr. Alendi delivered a lecture in [[University of Paris|Sorbonne]] on Kochar's "new painting". Kochar's Painting in Space one-man show opened in "Van Leer" Gallery. The 15 works presented were new plastic and artistic means of expression which sought to involve time as an additional fourth dimension. The author of the catalogue was French-Polish art critic [[Waldemar George]] (1893-1970). In 1929 the international exhibition, "Panorama de L`art contemporain"("Panorama of Contemporary Art") organized in the halls of the "BONAPART" Publishers, Kochar presented the works of "Painting in Space". Among the participants of the exhibition were [[Georges Braque]], [[Marc Chagall]], [[Robert Delaunay]], [[Henri Matisse]], [[Francis Picabia]], [[Pablo Picasso]], Liursa, [[Joan Miró]], Survage, Utrillo, Vlamink, and others. Kochar met [[Léonce Rosenberg]], the well-known patron and connoisseur of modern art, who became a fan of Kochar's art. In 1936, while at the peak of his artistic fame, to the surprise of many, Kochar repatriated to the [[Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic|Armenian SSR]], without the least bit of doubt that he was leaving Paris for good.


Between 1941 and 1943 Kochar was imprisoned on politically motivated charges, but was eventually freed due to the intervention of his friends from Nersissian School, Karo Halabian and [[Anastas Mikoyan]].
Between 1941 and 1943 Kochar was imprisoned on politically motivated charges, but was eventually freed due to the intervention of his friends from Nersissian School, Karo Halabian and [[Anastas Mikoyan]].


Yervand Kochar continued working in Yerevan, earning award recognition as a Honored Artist of Armenia in 1956, People's Artist of Armenia award in 1965, State Prize recipient in 1967, Soviet Order of Red Banner in 1971 and [[People's Artist of the USSR|People's Artist of the Soviet Union]] in 1976.<ref name=":0" />
Yervand Kochar continued working in Yerevan, earning award recognition as People's Artist of Armenian SSR in 1965, State Prize of the Armenian SSR in 1967, [[Order of the Red Banner of Labour]] in 1971 and [[People's Artist of the USSR|People's Artist of the Soviet Union]] in 1976.<ref name=":0" />


His most recognized works include the statues of [[David of Sassoun]] (1959) which has become the symbol of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia; of [[Vardan Mamikonian]] (1975); of [[Komitas Vardapet|Komitas]] (1969) in [[Echmiadzin]]. One of his masterpieces in painting is "Disasters of War".
His most recognized works include the statues of [[David of Sassoun]] (1959) which has become the symbol of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia; of [[Vardan Mamikonian]] (1975); of [[Komitas]] (1969) in [[Vagharshapat|Echmiadzin]]. One of his masterpieces in painting is "Disasters of War".


In 1963 The National Museum of Modern Art [[Centre Georges Pompidou]] in Paris acquired one of Kochar's works of "Painting in the Space" (1934).
In 1963 The National Museum of Modern Art [[Centre Pompidou|Centre Georges Pompidou]] in Paris acquired one of Kochar's works of "Painting in the Space" (1934).


In 1999 [[UNESCO]] marked Kochar's centennial as one of the "outstanding dates" in world art. In 2010 [[Armenia]]'s Union of Artists opened an exhibit dedicated to Yervand Kochar's artistic legacy marking 110 years since the artist's birth.
In 1999 [[UNESCO]] marked Kochar's centennial as one of the "outstanding dates" in world art. In 2010 [[Armenia]]'s Union of Artists opened an exhibit dedicated to Yervand Kochar's artistic legacy marking 110 years since the artist's birth.


He was married to [[philologist]] Manik Mkrtchyan (1913–1984), with whom he had two sons, Haykaz Kochar (1946) and [[Ruben Kochar]] (1953).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thisweekinarmenianhistory.blogspot.com/2013/06/birth-of-yervand-kochar-june-15-1899.html|title=This Week In Armenian History: Birth of Yervand Kochar - June 15, 1899|last=|first=|date=2013-06-15|website=This Week In Armenian History|publisher=Armenian National Education Council (ANEC)|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref>
He was married to [[Philology|philologist]] Manik Mkrtchyan (1913–1984), with whom he had two sons, Haykaz Kochar (1946) and [[Ruben Kochar]] (1953).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thisweekinarmenianhistory.blogspot.com/2013/06/birth-of-yervand-kochar-june-15-1899.html|title=This Week In Armenian History: Birth of Yervand Kochar - June 15, 1899|date=2013-06-15|website=This Week In Armenian History|publisher=Armenian National Education Council (ANEC)|access-date=2018-10-15}}</ref>


== Death and legacy ==
== Death and legacy ==
He died January 22, 1979, Yerevan, Soviet Armenia. In 1984, a museum in his name was dedicated to his art and opened near [[Yerevan Cascade]], in Yerevan, Armenia.
He died January 22, 1979, Yerevan, [[Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic|Soviet Armenia]]. In 1984, a museum in his name was dedicated to his art and opened near [[Yerevan Cascade]], in Yerevan, Armenia.

== Filmography ==
* ''Tghamardik'' (1973) (as Yervand Kochar)


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Yervand Kochar}}
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*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ervand-Kochar-Museum/231261573607593 Ervand Konchar Museum]
*[https://kochar.am Ervand Konchar Museum]
* {{YouTube|sVaq-zicTbg|Documentary "Yervand Kochar: Painting In Space"}}
* {{YouTube|sVaq-zicTbg|Documentary ''Yervand Kochar: Painting In Space''}}


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Latest revision as of 11:29, 11 December 2024

Yervand Kochar
Born(1899-06-15)June 15, 1899
Tiflis, Russian Empire
DiedJanuary 22, 1979(1979-01-22) (aged 79)
Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Resting placeKomitas Pantheon
NationalityArmenian
Other namesErvand Kochar, Yervand Kocharyan
EducationNersisian School Arts School of the Caucasus Association for Promotion of Fine Arts
Known forPainting, sculpture, drawing, inventing, writing
MovementFuturism, cubism, surrealism, Impressionism, avant-garde
SpouseVardeni Kochar (m. 1923, d.1928)

Meline Kochar (m. 1929-1936, d. 1967)

Manik Mkrtchyan-Kochar (m. 1944-1979, d.1984)
Children2

Yervand "Kochar" Kocharyan, also known as Ervand Kochar (Armenian: Երվանդ Սիմոնի "Քոչար" Քոչարյան; 1899 – 1979) was a prominent sculptor and modern artist of the twentieth century and a founder of Painting in Space art movement. The Ervand Kochar Museum is located in Yerevan, Armenia and showcases much of his work.[1][2]

Biography

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Early life and career

[edit]

Kochar was born in Tiflis, Russian Empire on June 15, 1899, to Simon Kocharian of Shushi and Pheocia Martirosian.[3] He graduated in 1918 from Nersisian School, and, between 1915 and 1918, also studied at the Arts School of the Caucasus Association for Promotion of Fine Arts (known as O. Schmerling School) in Tbilisi.[citation needed] From 1918 to 1919 he studied at the State Free Art Studio of Moscow. He returned to Tbilisi, where he was granted a certificate of professor of Fine Arts and Technical Studies by the People's Commissariat of the Georgian SSR.[citation needed]

In 1921–1922, Kochar was elected to the exhibition commission of the Union of Armenian Artists and became a member of the "HAYARTUN" (House of Armenian Art).[citation needed] By April 1922, he left from Batum and traveled abroad to Constantinople, then to Venice, Rome, Florence and Paris.[citation needed] Kochar's works were first exhibited in Tbilisi in 1921 and the following year in Allied-controlled Constantinople (Istanbul) and in Venice.[citation needed]

Later life and career

[edit]

By 1923 Kochar had settled down in Paris, where his art was well received.[citation needed] In 1928 there were reported cases of vandalism towards two sculpture-paintings by Kochar in the exhibition at the Salon des Indépendants. Those works were the first heralds of "Painting in Space".

In February Dr. Alendi delivered a lecture in Sorbonne on Kochar's "new painting". Kochar's Painting in Space one-man show opened in "Van Leer" Gallery. The 15 works presented were new plastic and artistic means of expression which sought to involve time as an additional fourth dimension. The author of the catalogue was French-Polish art critic Waldemar George (1893-1970). In 1929 the international exhibition, "Panorama de L`art contemporain"("Panorama of Contemporary Art") organized in the halls of the "BONAPART" Publishers, Kochar presented the works of "Painting in Space". Among the participants of the exhibition were Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Robert Delaunay, Henri Matisse, Francis Picabia, Pablo Picasso, Liursa, Joan Miró, Survage, Utrillo, Vlamink, and others. Kochar met Léonce Rosenberg, the well-known patron and connoisseur of modern art, who became a fan of Kochar's art. In 1936, while at the peak of his artistic fame, to the surprise of many, Kochar repatriated to the Armenian SSR, without the least bit of doubt that he was leaving Paris for good.

Between 1941 and 1943 Kochar was imprisoned on politically motivated charges, but was eventually freed due to the intervention of his friends from Nersissian School, Karo Halabian and Anastas Mikoyan.

Yervand Kochar continued working in Yerevan, earning award recognition as People's Artist of Armenian SSR in 1965, State Prize of the Armenian SSR in 1967, Order of the Red Banner of Labour in 1971 and People's Artist of the Soviet Union in 1976.[2]

His most recognized works include the statues of David of Sassoun (1959) which has become the symbol of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia; of Vardan Mamikonian (1975); of Komitas (1969) in Echmiadzin. One of his masterpieces in painting is "Disasters of War".

In 1963 The National Museum of Modern Art Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris acquired one of Kochar's works of "Painting in the Space" (1934).

In 1999 UNESCO marked Kochar's centennial as one of the "outstanding dates" in world art. In 2010 Armenia's Union of Artists opened an exhibit dedicated to Yervand Kochar's artistic legacy marking 110 years since the artist's birth.

He was married to philologist Manik Mkrtchyan (1913–1984), with whom he had two sons, Haykaz Kochar (1946) and Ruben Kochar (1953).[4]

Death and legacy

[edit]

He died January 22, 1979, Yerevan, Soviet Armenia. In 1984, a museum in his name was dedicated to his art and opened near Yerevan Cascade, in Yerevan, Armenia.

Filmography

[edit]
  • Tghamardik (1973) (as Yervand Kochar)

References

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  1. ^ "Ervand Kochar Museum | Ervand Kochar museum Yerevan Best museums in Yerevan Official website". kochar.am. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
  2. ^ a b "Yervand Kochar Museum in Yerevan, Armenia". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  3. ^ Marabyan, Astghik (2014). "Kochar: Challenging The Time". issuu. Cafesjian Center for the Arts. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  4. ^ "This Week In Armenian History: Birth of Yervand Kochar - June 15, 1899". This Week In Armenian History. Armenian National Education Council (ANEC). 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
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