Marousia Vahramian

Marousia Vahramian (; 15 March 1919 – 1 July 2012) was an Iranian–Armenian impressionist painter, silver engraver, musician and theatre director based mainly in Tabriz, Iran. She has been described as one of the early professional Iranian women impressionist painters and among the first Iranian female silver engravers. She eventually directed and designed productions, leading a ten‑member troupe and staging works including The Foreign Son‑in‑Law, For the Sake of Honor, Khatabala, The Destroyed House, and Another Victim between the 1980s and 2000s. Her drawings reflect exposure to Greco‑Roman classical forms, while her engraved silver pieces combine figurative and decorative filigree motifs (examples dated 1945, signed "M. Arakelian" / "Studio Vahramian").

Recognition and legacy Her six‑decade career was highlighted in the 2005 Raffi Calendar, which reproduced twelve oil paintings and a short biographical note labelled "Iranian Painter Mrs Marousia Vahramian".

Death Vahramian died on 1 July 2012 in Tabriz at the age of 93.

Gallery

Engraving of The Golden Bird from The Brothers Grimm fairy tale by Marousia Vahramian. This is a superb example of her engravings on silver. The engraving depicts a prince standing next to a lion holding an apple. The filigree boarder with turquoise stones are also her work. Signed M. Arakelian and dated 1945 Engraving on silver of a military gentleman. Engraving and filigree by Marousia Vahrmian (nee Arakelian). Work is currently held in a private collection. Dated 1945 Engraving of an elderly gentleman in military attire signed by Marousia Arakelian, trademarked under Studio Vahramian circa 1945. Border and filigree also by the artist herself. 12cm width x 13cm height (measurements include the filigree border)

Painting of Persian Lilacs by Marousia Vahramian .jpeg. 60cm wide x 44cm height Painting of Boudaghian's Garden in Tabriz by Marousia Vahramian. Signed as M.Vahramian and dated 1954. 86.5cm wide x 101.5cm height Painting of Boudaghian's garden in Tabriz by Marousia Vahramian- signed M Arakelian and dated 1951. 75cm wide x 100cm height

Samuel Hovhanessian's garden in Tabriz signed Marousia Vahramian 1963. 44cm width x 59cm height Chrysanthemums with asparagus fern in a blue vase signed Marousia Arakelian and dated pre 1950. 68cm wide x 89cm height Roses and lilacs arranged in a glass jar signed by Marousia Vahramian and dated 1963. 68cm wide x 89cm height