Zareh Moskofian

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Zareh Moskofian (Armenian : Զարեհ Մոսքոֆեան, 1898 in Izmit, Ottoman Empire – 1987 in Lyon, France ) was an Ottoman painter of Armenian descent. [1]

Life

Of Armenian descent, Moskofian was born in Izmit. He attended the local Armenian school. [1] Upon returning from a trip to Aleppo, Moskofian began painting. He started with painting the scenery of Constantinople. [1] He then moved to Lyon, France. [1] In France, Moskofian continued his career in the arts and became a teacher. He died in 1987. He is also noted that during World War II, Moskofian gave refuge and shelter to Jews escaping the Holocaust. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kürkman, Garo (2004). Armenian painters in the Ottoman empire: 1600–1923. Istanbul: Matusalem publ. p. 647. ISBN   9789759201531.