ArtChart's Interview with the President of the Marcos Grigorian Foundation
If Marcos Grigorian were alive, he would have celebrated his 100th birthday this December. An artist who was not only a painter but also a gallery owner, collector, film actor, and notably, the founder of the first Tehran Biennale. Marcos Grigorian's influence on Iranian art is such that, 18 years after his passing, an exhibition titled "Marcos Grigorian: A Retrospective" has been organized in honor of his centenary. This exhibition, held across three galleries at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in collaboration with the Marcos Grigorian Foundation.
To mark this occasion, we spoke with Michel Allahverdian, President of the Marcos Grigorian Foundation, about the showcased works—particularly the exhibition's most visited piece—the foundation’s establishment, its objectives, and the authentication of Marco's artworks.
7 January 2025
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ArtChart's Interview with the President of the Marcos Grigorian Foundation 7 January 2025
If Marcos Grigorian were alive, he would have celebrated his 100th birthday this December. An artist who was not only a painter but also a gallery owner, collector, film actor, and notably, the founder of the first Tehran Biennale. Marcos Grigorian's influence on Iranian art is such that, 18 years after his passing, an exhibition titled "Marcos Grigorian: A Retrospective" has been o...
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...