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Khoren Der Harootian (1909-1991) was born in Ashodavan, Armenia, in 1909. He came to the United States with his mother and sisters in 1921 after witnessing the tragic scenes of the Armenian Genocide. His father, a priest, and 22 relatives were massacred by the Turks. He lived in Worcester, Massachusetts, and began to paint while he was still a high school student. After finishing his studies, he moved to Jamaica to paint, and become fascinated with sculpture, primarily carving in the islands native hardwoods. Der Harootian visited London in 1939 and had his work exhibited in group shows. He later returned to Jamaica and devoted the next four years to carving. Der Harootian came back to the United States and had his first one-man show of paintings and sculpture at the Kraushaar Gallery, New York, in 1945. His art was worthily appreciated by the contemporaries and widely reflected in American and world press. Since 1929 Der-Harootian has had a great number of personal exhibitions all over the world (the USA, Jamaica, England, Scotland, Italy, and France). He has coexhibited his works with world-known artists (Aristide Maillol, Charles Despiau, Pablo Picasso, Naum Gabo, and Jacques Lipchitz) and has been awarded dozens of prizes. Der-Harootian’s works are housed in different museums of the world and in private collections
His monumental works “Mher Junior”, “Inventor” is in the “Fairmount Park” in Philadelphia, the work “Beaver” is located in the foyer of Bernard Baruch City College of New York. Another work “Armenia Revived” rises in the circular park of Yerevan. In 1983 Der Harootian donated the majority of his work to his beloved Armenian people.
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Ani
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Princess Dzovinar
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Jamaica 1930 Abstract
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Herminestone
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Herminebronze
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Herminebronze
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Abstract 2 Motherhood
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Owl
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Fallen Soldier
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Fallen Soldier
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Crab
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Pink Owl Saak Partev
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Mesrop Mashtots
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The scientist, 1955 Public Art Philadelphia
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Young Meher, Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Architect/Designer/Sculptor: Kh. Der-Haroutian. Dedicated April 24, 1976
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This 22 foot high monument is located next to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and is under the custody of the Fairmount Park Commission.
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Executed in 1975 in bronze and dedicated on April 24, 1976, the sculpture Meher symbolizes the "invincible faith of the Armenian people" its long history and "Day of Infamy, April 24, 1915."
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Meher, the subject of
the title, is a legendary figure from the Middle
Ages symbolizing the spirit of
the Armenians
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Born in Armenia, Der Harootian received his art education at the Worcester (Massachusetts) Museum School. For many years he lived in Jamaica before moving to New York.
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Keeping Watch Over the Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Armenia
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Keeping Watch Over the Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Armenia
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Keeping Watch Over the Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Armenia
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St. Vartan at the Battle of Avarayr (451 A.D.), History's First Defenseof the Christian Faith.
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St. Vartan at the Battle of Avarayr (451 A.D.), History's First Defense of the Christian Faith
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St. Vartan at the Battle of Avarayr (451 A.D.), History's First Defense of the Christian Faith
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Day of Infamy (April 24, 1915), the Genocide and Martyrdom of the Armenian Nation
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Day of Infamy (April 24, 1915), the Genocide and Martyrdom of the Armenian Nation
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Day of Infamy (April 24, 1915), the Genocide and Martyrdom of the Armenian Nation
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Day of Infamy (April 24, 1915), the Genocide and Martyrdom of the Armenian Nation
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Amid the Ashes of the Martyrs, mother and child look to freedom for Armenia and all nations.
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Amid the Ashes of the Martyrs, mother and child look to freedom for Armenia and all nations.
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