By Alex Delonian, Yerevan



A major Armenian film centering on the work of one of. the major Armenian painters of the XX <x-apple-data-detectors://2> . Century, Martiros Sarian (1880-1972) is now in preparation.

Veteran director David Safarian, 68, states that his purpose is to make the name of an artist who is well know in Armenia and Russia,  but barely known beyond his home territory, better known to the world at large. An artist whose works are comparable to famous contemporaries such as Picasso and Arshile Gorky (also Armenian!) must be recognized.  More than a Biopic, however, this will be an artistic interpretation of the Art of the artist in the inimitable style of long established Cinema auteur David Safarian. Shooting to start on Armenian locations in mid 2020, and will subsequently move to various other countries where Sarian sojourned during his tempestuous career.

 





Artist Martiros Sarian adorns the Armenian 20.000 dram banknote