Zareh Kalfayan
Zareh Kalfayan (1887 – 1939) was an Ottoman painter of Armenian descent.
Also recorded as Kalfayan, Zareh
Zareh Kalfayan
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- Name
- Zareh Kalfayan
- Born
- 1887
- Birthplace
- Constantinople, Constantinople vilayet, Ottoman Empire
- Died
- 1939
- Place of death
- Paris, French Third Republic
- Nationality
- Ottoman Empire · France
- Occupation
- painter · art educator
- Languages
- Armenian
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Zareh Kalfayan (1887 – 1939) was an Ottoman painter of Armenian descent.
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• Name — Zareh Kalfayan • Native Name — Զարեհ Գալֆաեան • Born — 1887 • Birthplace — Constantinople, Constantinople vilayet, Ottoman Empire • Died — 1939 • Place of death — Paris, French Third Republic
Life
Life
Zareh Kalfayan was born in Constantinople to Armenian parents. He attended the local art school. He began to teach art at the Getronagan Armenian Lyceum. His paintings were first exhibited in Istanbul. His notable works include Evening at Dolmabahce, Misty Morning at Tophane, and Sunrise and Rumelihisari.
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Zareh Kalfayan is recorded with the occupation art educator. Recorded as a citizen of Ottoman Empire.
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1887
Zareh Kalfayan was born on 6 February 1887.
1939
Zareh Kalfayan died on 17 November 1939.
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- Paris
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- 1.Kurkman, Garo. Armenian painters in the Ottoman empire 1600-1923. Matüsalem Publications. 2004. 9789759201555.
- 2.Awetisian, Ōnnik. Peintres et sculpteurs arméniens, du 19eme siècle à nos jours. Amis de la culture arménienne. 285. 1960.
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