Mikael Arutchian, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mikael Arutchian

Soviet painter

Date of Birth: 06-Jul-1897

Place of Birth: Shusha, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, Azerbaijan

Date of Death: 09-Jun-1961

Profession: painter, scenographer

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Mikael Aveti Arutchian (Russian: ??????? ?????? ????????, July 6, 1897 - June 9, 1961), was a Soviet Armenian theatrical painter and designer, People's artist of Armenia (1958).
He is one of the founders of Armenian theatral-decorative art. Arutchian was born in Shusha.
He graduated in Saratov (1920–23) and Paris (1924-25).
He designed more than a hundred theatrical productions including "Revolt" (1928), "In circle" (1930), "Figaro's marriage" (1933), "Othello" (1940) - at Sundukyan theatre of Yerevan (he was the chief painter from 1928 to 1939); "Pikovaya dama" (1956) - at Yerevan theatre of opera and ballet (he was the chief designer in 1939-49). He also worked as a book illustrator and wallpaper designer.
He died in Moscow.