Hagop Hagopian

* 1923 (Alexandria, Egypt) - † 2013 (Yerevan, Armenia)

Education

1944-1948 Institute of Fine Arts, Cairo, Egypt
1952-1954 Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Paris, France
Studio of renowned painter Andre L’Hote, Paris, France

Career

1967-1971 Elected Deputy to the Supreme Soviet of Armenia
1996 Design of the medal of St. Mesrop Mashdots of the Republic of Armenia
2002 Design of the medal of St. Sahak and St. Mesrop of the Armenian Church
2006 Published collection of essays and interviews

Solo Exhibition

2002 Tufenkjian Fine Art Glendale, USA

Group Exhibitions

1944 Young Artist of Egypt
1952-1954 International Young Artists, Paris, France
1953 4th World Festival of Youth and Students, Bukarest, Romania
1958 Moscow/ Leningrad
1959 Alexandria Biennale Cairo, Egypt
1961 Alexandria Biennale Cairo, Egypt

Permanent Exhibitions

Orient Art Museum Moscow, Russia
State Tretyakov Gallery Moscow, Russia
Modern Art Museum of Yerevan, Armenia
Kasteyev State Museum of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Museum Ludwig Köln, Germany
Zimmerli Art Museum New Jersey, USA

Awards

1970 Honorable Artist, Exhibition, “Armenia Arti from Urartu to the Present”
1977 State Prize of Armenia
1985 Title of Popular Artist of Armenia
USSR State Award
2005 Medal of St. Sahak and St. Mesrop of the Armenian Church, Echmiadzin