About Varaz Samuelian
Lived 1917 – 1995 (aged 78). Varaz Samuelian was a French and American painter, sculptor and writer.
Varazdat Samuel "Varaz" Samuelian (, 1917 – November 7, 1995) was a prominent Armenian American writer, painter and sculptor.
Life and works Of Armenian descent, Varaz Samuelian was born in Yerevan, Armenia. His parents were survivors of the Armenian genocide. He is also noted for his bronze bust of William Saroyan at the entrance of the Fresno Convention Center.
He died on November 7, 1995, at the age of 78.
Legacy In 1965 William Saroyan wrote a short novel dedicated to Varaz Samuelian entitled Who is Varaz?
The Varaz Samuelian Cultural Center, named after him, was inaugurated in the village of Artik, Shirak Province, in Armenia on September 1, 2010. The building is 6,000 square feet and serves as a cultural resource center for the village. The center contains an art gallery, auditorium and a computer room.
Writings A history of Armenia and my life: Writing and drawing (1978) Neutron bomb and what is art (1978) Circus: 96 water colors (1980) Willie and Varaz: Memories of my friend William Saroyan (1985)
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Who was Varaz Samuelian?
Armenian painter and sculptor (1917-1995)
When was Varaz Samuelian born?
Varaz Samuelian was born on 24 April 1917 in Yerevan.
When did Varaz Samuelian die?
Varaz Samuelian died on 7 November 1995 in Fresno.
What was Varaz Samuelian's occupation?
Varaz Samuelian was a painter, sculptor and writer.
What nationality was Varaz Samuelian?
Varaz Samuelian was French and American.
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