About Sarkis Ordyan
Lived 1918 – 2003 (aged 84–85). Sarkis Ordyan was an Armenian painter.
Sarkis Ordyan (; 20 December 1918 – 2003) was a Ukrainian-Armenian painter.
Biography He was born to unknown parents in the village of Aigedzor, in the Shamshadin region of Armenia (now part of the Tavush province). Ordyan was married to Arevhat Grigoryan and had two children, Rafik Ordyan and Anahit Ordyan.
Ordyan left Armenia for Moldova where he lived for several years until settling in Ukraine. In the city of Odesa, he became known as "the Lonely Painter". Ordyan died in 2003, and is buried in Odesa, Ukraine.
Few of Ordyan's works survive today. Some are in the possession of private collectors, some of which are in Armenia.
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Who was Sarkis Ordyan?
Ukrainian-Armenian artist (1918-2003)
When was Sarkis Ordyan born?
Sarkis Ordyan was born on 20 December 1918 in Armenia.
When did Sarkis Ordyan die?
Sarkis Ordyan died in 2003.
What was Sarkis Ordyan's occupation?
Sarkis Ordyan was a painter.
What nationality was Sarkis Ordyan?
Sarkis Ordyan was Armenian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sarkis Ordyan. https://biography.guide/sarkis-ordyan/
MLA: "Sarkis Ordyan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sarkis-ordyan/.
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