Akobov Akob
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| Akobov Akob (Minas) | |
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| Armenian: | Ակոբով Ակոբ Մինասի |
| Russian: | Акобов Акоб Минасович |
| Born: | 15.05.1905 Sliven, Bulgaria |
| Died: | 12.05.1983 Denville, New Jersey, USA |
| Description: Sculptor, medal maker. | |
Biography
Was born on May 15, 1905 in Sliven, Bulgaria.
Education
- He was the student of sculptor Masis Farakjian.
- Studied at the National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture in Kyiv.
- 1929-1930 studied at the Columbia University in the city of New York.
- 1930-1934 studied at the National Academy of Fine Arts.
Work activity
- He was a follower of classical realism and made sculptures, monuments, medals.
Works
- American humorist Will Roger's sculpture, 1935.
- General S. Jackson's monument, 1940
- Medal dedicated to John Kennedy, 1964
- Medal dedicated to the 250th anniversary of New Orleans, 1968
- Medal dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Komitas, 1969
- Medal dedicated to Roy Howard.
- Medal dedicated to Alexander Hamilton.
Achievements
- In 1969 - Member of the US National Academy of Fine Arts.
See also
- Ով ով է.հայեր (կենսագրական հանրագիտարան:Երկու հատորով),ՀՀ խմբ. հանձնաժողով՝ Հ. Մ. Այվազյան (գլխ. խմբագիր) և ուրիշներ,Երևան,Հայկական հանրագիտարան հրատ., Հ.1, Աբալյան-Ղուշչյան, 2005:
- Onnig Avedissian, Peintres et sculpteurs Armeniens, Le Caire, 1959.
- Ակոբ Ակոբով, ԵՊՀ Հայագիտական հետազոտությունների ինստիտուտ:
- Ակոբ Ակոբով, AV Production:
