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Grigor Khanjyan
Early Life and Artistic Foundations Grigor Khanjyan, born in Yerevan, Armenia on November 29, 1926, emerged from a lineage deeply marked by the trauma of the Armenian Genocide. His parents, Sebuh and Verginie, were survivors who had fled Yerznka in 1920, carrying with them not only the scars of loss but also a profound cultural memory. This heritage would become the cornerstone of Khanjyan’s artistic vision. His father's friendship wi
th Panos Terlemezian, a prominent Armenian painter, proved pivotal; Terlemezian recognized young Grigor’s talent early on and encouraged his pursuit of art. Khanjyan received his initial training at the P. Terlemezian Art College in Yerevan, graduating in 1945 before entering the Academy of Fine Arts at the age of nineteen. It was there that he came under the influence of Eduard Isabekyan, a master of thematic composition whose style…
