Jean Jansem

Jean Jansem (1920–2013) was a French painter, sculptor and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Ohannès Semerdjian; Hovhannès Sermerdjian; Jean Léon Jansem; Zhansem.

Jean Jansem in brief

Born: 1920
Died: 2013
Known for: painter, sculptor and draftsperson
Place of birth: Bursa

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In detail
Sources

Overview

Recorded at birth as Յովհաննէս Սեմէրճեան.

Also worked under the name Jean Jansem.

Born at Bursa in 1920, died at Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher in 2013.

In detail

Jean Jansem studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. the recorded working language is French and Armenian.

Places of work recorded in the authority are France and Paris. Residence is recorded at Paris and Issy-les-Moulineaux. Membership is recorded of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.

Work by Jean Jansem is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Armenia and Musée d'art moderne de Paris.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the Badge of Honour, Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.

Sources

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1.
“Jean Jansem”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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2.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q2991630: Jean Jansem
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