Overview of Marko Grigorian's Artistic Legacy and Art Market Influence
Marko Grigorian was born in 1925 in Kropotkin, Russia. In 1930, he and his Armenian family migrated to Tabriz, Iran. He began his painting studies at the Kamal-ol-Molk Art School and continued his education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome from 1950 to 1954. Upon his return to Tehran in 1954, Grigorian held his first solo exhibition at the Iran-America Society and established the Esthetic Gallery the same year. He continued his work at this gallery-studio-residence until 1958. One of Grigorian's most significant contributions to the Iranian art scene was the establishment of the Tehran Biennial in 1958. Additionally, he is considered a pioneer of conceptual art in Iran. This text presents a summary of Grigorian's artistic activities and market influence.
19 June 2024
Overview of Marko Grigorian's Artistic Legacy and Art Market Influence 19 June 2024
Marko Grigorian was born in 1925 in Kropotkin, Russia. In 1930, he and his Armenian family migrated to Tabriz, Iran. He began his painting studies at the Kamal-ol-Molk Art School and continued his education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome from 1950 to 1954. Upon his return to Tehran in 1954, Grigorian held his first solo exhibition at the Iran-America Society and established the...
15th Tehran auction: A Report 17 January 2022
The 15th auction of Tehran, with the separation of works of modern Iranian art, was held on the evening of Friday, December 15, 1400 at the Parsian Azadi Hotel, with the presence of 80 works belonging to 60 artists.This report was written by the Artchart team and was published in the special issue of the 15th Tehran Art Auction in December 1400.