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Ghukas Chubaryan

Ghukas Chubaryan (1923 – March 23, 2009) was a prominent Armenian sculptor, People's Artist of Armenia. He authored numerous works that later became symbols of the Armenian capital. Chubaryan became famous in 1968, after his basalt statue of Mesrop Mashtots was located in front of the Matenadaran.

Ghukas Chubaryan

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Name
Ghukas Chubaryan
Born
1923
Birthplace
Yerevan, Armenia
Died
March 23, 2009
Occupation
sculptor
Education
National Polytechnic University of Armenia
Nationality
Armenia · Soviet Union
Fields
art of
Known for
Yeghishe Charents bust · Mesrop Mashtots statue · Hovhannes Tumanyan's monument · Yerevan Opera Theater
Honours
People's Artist of the Armenian SSR · Khorenatsi medal · Order of the Badge of Honour · Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Languages
Armenian

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Ghukas Chubaryan (1923 – March 23, 2009) was a prominent Armenian sculptor, People's Artist of Armenia. He authored numerous works that later became symbols of the Armenian capital. Chubaryan became famous in 1968, after his basalt statue of Mesrop Mashtots was located in front of the Matenadaran.

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Ghukas Chubaryan (1923–2009) was a jurist, public figure and sculptor, among other activities and a national of Armenia and the Soviet Union. The jurist was born and died in Yerevan.

Ghukas Chubaryan studied at National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Panos Terlemezyan State College of Fine Arts and Yerevan State Institute of Fine Arts and Theater. The jurist worked for Armenian State Pedagogical University and Panos Terlemezyan State College of Fine Arts and was a member of USSR Academy of Arts.

Works include Hovhannes Tumanyan's monument, Mesrop Mashtots statue, Yeghishe Charents bust and Yerevan Opera Theater. Genres include art of. Languages used include Armenian. Ghukas Chubaryan received Khorenatsi medal, Order of the Badge of Honour and Order of the Red Banner of Labour, among others.

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