martha hananian Posted February 4, 2002 Report Share Posted February 4, 2002 Hovsep Pushman - 1877-1966 On November 27, 1917 Mrs. Hovsep Pushman presented to President Wilson a painting of a young Armenian Girl "L'Esperance" in appreciation of his help to the Armenians. A few years ago I purchased a Poster of that painting. It is lovely. The other day I picked up an art/antique magazine and there were some paintings of Pushman. I looked him up on Internet and found the limited information about him. Also a print of another of his paintings - "Rose of Siraz". "Hovsep Pushman, born an Armenian, traveled extensively thoughout China steeping himself in Oriental art, then went to Paris via the United States to perfect his style. It was here, according to Anthony Anderson that he...woke to a complete realization of his Eastern Heritage - the Armenian's full share...of passion and pain, of colour and imagination, of feeling and poetry. One critic has stated 'The artist has supplied mystic readings to these pictures which, however, would have no significance for us if the paintings themselves were not inherently and intrinsically beautiful.' He was one of few artists to have his works meet with immediate success. At one of his early exhibitions in New York his popularity was such that every piece sold on the opening day, including one to the Metropolitan Museum of New York. The use of splendid color and almost luminescent encrustation of paint give this exammple of his work an unrivaled brillance, and the contrast of the richness of the execution and bridal raiment of the figure with her reserved almost mournful eyes allows it to stand as a fine example of this artist's work." The reference is to Pushman's painting of "Rose of Siraz". This painting is beautiful. The painting of "Rose of Siraz" and "L'Esperance" are similar. Does anyone know more about Hovsep Pushman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted February 5, 2002 Report Share Posted February 5, 2002 Thanks Vart jan, i will se if i can find more info on him. Movses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martha hananian Posted February 5, 2002 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2002 Thank you MosJan. I think there may be a gallery in California that handles his works.. I wonder if they have poster of the painting?Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted February 5, 2002 Report Share Posted February 5, 2002 Here is a link to Gallary with some of his Pictures. http://www.fineoldart.com/galpush.html ----- http://www.fineoldart.com/pushmanbw2.gif http://www.fineoldart.com/artnetA/1175pushman.jpg http://www.fineoldart.com/artnetA/593pushman.jpg http://www.fineoldart.com/artnetA/630pushman.jpg http://www.fineoldart.com/artnetA/628pushman.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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