Martiros Saryan

Armenian painter (1880–1972)
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Martiros Saryan
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Martiros Saryan was born on February 16, 1880, in Nakhichevan-on-Don [1][2]. He held citizenship in both the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union . A painter, politician, and illustrator, Saryan worked across multiple genres, including portrait, landscape painting, still life, graphics, illustration, and scenography [3][1]. His artistic style was influenced by Paul Gauguin and Henri Matisse [4].

Saryan served as a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union and was chairperson from 1945 to 1951 [1]. He was a member of the Artists' Union of the USSR, the USSR Academy of Arts, and the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia [1][5]. He died on May 5, 1972, in Yerevan [2][6][7][8][9][10][11][3][1].

Martiros Saryan

Summary

Martiros Saryan is a human[1]. Born in Nakhichevan-on-Don[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1880[3]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. He died on May 5, 1972[5]. He worked as a painter[6], politician[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Martiros Saryan's place of birth was Nakhichevan-on-Don[2].
  • Martiros Saryan passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • Martiros Saryan was born on February 16, 1880[3].
  • Martiros Saryan was born on February 28, 1880[10].
  • Martiros Saryan died on May 5, 1972[5].
  • Burial took place at Q42794464[11].
  • A child of Martiros Saryan was Ghazaros Saryan[12].
  • A child of Martiros Saryan was Sargis Saryan[13].
  • Martiros Saryan held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Martiros Saryan held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Martiros Saryan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].
  • Martiros Saryan's professions included painter[6].
  • Martiros Saryan's professions included politician[7].
  • Martiros Saryan worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Martiros Saryan's field of work was painting[17].
  • Martiros Saryan held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18].
  • Martiros Saryan held the position of chairperson[19].
  • Martiros Saryan's education included a stint at Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts[20].
  • A notable student of Martiros Saryan was Minas Avetisyan[21].
  • A notable student of Martiros Saryan was Gegham Asatryan[22].
  • Martiros Saryan received the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[23].
  • Martiros Saryan received the Order of Lenin[24].
  • Martiros Saryan received the Hero of Socialist Labour[25].
  • Martiros Saryan received the People's Painter of the USSR[26].
  • Martiros Saryan received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Martiros Saryan was born in Nakhichevan-on-Don[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 16, 1880[3] and February 28, 1880[10]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].

Education

Martiros Saryan's education included a stint at Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], politician[7], and illustrator[8]. Martiros Saryan's field of work was painting[17]. Positions held include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18], a historical position[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1937[30] and chairperson[19], a type of position[31]. Notable students include Minas Avetisyan[21] and Gegham Asatryan[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[23], a class of award[32]; Order of Lenin[24], an order[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1930[35]; Hero of Socialist Labour[25], a title of honor[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1938[38]; People's Painter of the USSR[26], a title of honor[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1943[41]; People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[27]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[42], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1928[45].

Personal Life

Children include Ghazaros Saryan[12], a composer[46], 1920–1998[47], of Soviet Union[48], awarded the People's Artist of the USSR[49] and Sargis Saryan[13], a literary scholar[50], 1917–1962[51], of Soviet Union[52].

Death and Burial

Martiros Saryan died on May 5, 1972[5]. He died in Yerevan[4]. Burial took place at Q42794464[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martiros Saryan include Martiros Saryan Museum[53], a museum[54], in Armenia[55], founded in 1967[56].

Why It Matters

Martiros Saryan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Martiros Saryan Museum[53], a museum[54], in Armenia[55], founded in 1967[56].

FAQs

Where was Martiros Saryan born?

Martiros Saryan's place of birth was Nakhichevan-on-Don[2].

Where did Martiros Saryan die?

Martiros Saryan died in Yerevan[4].

What did Martiros Saryan do for work?

Martiros Saryan worked as painter[6], politician[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Martiros Saryan go to school?

Martiros Saryan was educated at Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts[20].

What awards did Martiros Saryan receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[23], Order of Lenin[24], Hero of Socialist Labour[25], and People's Painter of the USSR[26].

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10. wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation painter, politician, illustrator
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    Residence Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic
    Family name Saryan
    Member of Artists' Union of the USSR, USSR Academy of Arts, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia
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