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ARMENIAN WATERCOLOR PAINTING ATTR TO MARTIROS SARYAN - Attributed to Martiros Seregeevich Sarian, Russian, Soviet, Armenian, 1880 to 1972, a watercolor painting on paper depicting a courtyard view, 1965 or 1968. Signed and dated, lower right. Framed. Provenance: from the Crescent Museum of Art, stamped and numbered, on the backside. Martiros Saryan was a Soviet Armenian painter, the founder of a modern Armenian national school of painting. He is known for Land and townscape, portrait, still life, figure painting. Martiros Saryan was an Armenian painter. He was born into an Armenian family in Nor Nakhijevan, now part of Rostov on Don, Russia. In 1895, aged 15, he completed the Nakhichevan school, and from 1897 to 1904 he studied at the Moscow School of Arts, including in the workshops of Valentin Serov and Konstantin Korovin. He was heavily influenced by the work of Paul Gauguin and Henri Matisse. He exhibited his works in various shows. He had works shown at the Blue Rose Exhibit in Moscow. Armenian Fine Art, Rural Paintings, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork. THIS LOT QUALIFIES FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF SALE. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURN SHIPPING. Dimensions Frame 15 3/8 x 14 in. Paper 8 x 11 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.