Melik Kazaryan Vazgenovich was born in 1955 in Yerevan, Armenia. He was to become a painter whose work would be admired all over the world, in Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Middle East. His art would span many countries and civilizations. But his career began in the studios and classrooms of Armenia, where he first discovered his creative spark and passion for the arts.The formative years of Kazaryan were marked by a revolution in its development. Between 1967 until 1974, he studied in the Sarkis Yukhanyan Art Studio, acquiring the basics of visual art in a strict Soviet atmosphere that emphasized conventional technical education and focused practice.
This foundation made it possible for him to study at the P. Terlemezyan Art Institute, which is one of the leading art schools in Armenia. He studied there as a pupil from 1974 until 1979. These five years were revolutionary for him because they gave him the chance to move beyond the basic abilities to artistic expression and to find the particular voice that would define his professional life.
After Kazaryan received his official schooling he faced the problem any young artist must face: the challenge of showing his work to the broader public. This was very difficult in the times of the Soviet Union. But with tireless efforts and exceptional abilities he progressively stretched his influence far beyond the confines of Armenia.Rare is the achievement of an artist working both during and after the Cold War to get solo shows in countries all over the world including the Americas, Europe, South Africa, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
His artwork has been exhibited at gallery openings in major cities, and shows on several continents, exposing his unique work to people throughout the world. Its global scope is an example of his idea that art is not bounded by political or national boundaries.In reality, Kazaryan’s paintings are frequently auctioned in Europe and the Arab world, a sure sign that they are in demand by collectors and appreciated for their value on the world art market. His art is in demand in both the European and Arab markets, which demonstrates that his paintings are popular in a range of cultural situations. His paintings can be found in private collections all around the world, aside from auction houses. The highest form of creative confirmation is that collectors want to live with his work every day.Kazaryan is primarily a painter, but also works in other connected artistic spheres.
He has been involved in church restoration projects, which require not only technical expertise, but also understanding and sensitivity for cultural heritage and historical knowledge. Not only is he prepared to put his skills to use, his experience is suitable for the aim of illustrating books, and his versatility is ready to be used in a variety of artistic environments.What’s probably the most interesting part of his collection is that he has a secret reserve of over 300 artworks that have never been exhibited to the general public. The paintings in this large collection were created by artists over a period of decades, for their personal self-expression, not necessarily for show or sale. The works that have not yet been made public testify that the world does not yet completely understand Kazaryan’s artistic achievements.In 2009, Kazaryan was granted a medal for contribution to the arts of Russia and Armenia. This medal was an official recognition of Kazaryan’s whole life commitment to creative activity. As a member of the Union of Artists of the Soviet Union, he kept his link with the institutional structures that had formed his education. The works of this artist are kept in museums of all Russia and Armenia, and the paintings of this artist will be taught in educational institutions to future generations.
The artistic path of Melik Vazgenovich Kazaryan began in the era of the Soviet Union and continues to this day. His paintings have been collected all over the world and collected by private collectors and private collections all over the world. In all his life, from early schooling and international exhibitions, to work in church restoration and imaginative book designs, Kazaryan has proved the multidimensional nature of genuine artistic labor.But maybe most important, Kazaryan is proof of the lasting force that can come from an individual’s artistic vision. His work reminds us that art is based on the passion of individual artists, people who devote their life to the search for visual truth. This is particularly true in an age that talks about art in terms of trends and commerce. With more than 300 works currently in private reserve, the entire extent of his artistic legacy has not yet been fully unearthed. It is quite natural that new perspectives on the artistic vision of one of the most outstanding artists of Armenia will be at the disposal of future generations.