Razmik Samvelts

1999 - Founded ArtArt Fine Art Studio-Glendale, 1990 - Member of professional artist of UNESCO 1985 - MEMBER OF UNION OF ARTIST OF U.S. S. R. 1983 - Graduated the Institute of Art & Theater- Yerevan, Armenia 1976 - Graduated the Telemezyan Art Collage - Yerevan, Armenia Razmik Armenian Master Painter Razmik's story is both uniquely his own and truly uni-versal. Born in what was formly the Soviet Union, this artistic genious was trapped in a country which stiffled creative expression. And paradoxically, this violent, unforgiving goverment created an "angel of love" capable of painting images that literally weep from the canvas and sigh with triumph, love, and re-birth. Internationally ucclaimed artist Razmik is a man who paints. from the soul. And his is a soul fillted with pain, depression, even anger. Yet his masterworks belie a past of chaos and turmoil. Razmik has lightened his heart with forgiveness. His paintings speak of a man who has conquered the unforgivable -- the loss of creative expression from a government rampant with human rights violations. The fact that this "angel of love" could emerge from such surroundings is a testament to mankind's strength to survive even the most desperate of circumstances and to Razmik's own special brand of humanness. Zella Jacjson. Contemporary Fine Art Expert 1997. ArtExpo, Los Angeles, California ArtExpo, New York, New York