 New stamps celebrate 150th anniversary of Arshak Fetvadjian October 10, 2016 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - HayPost CJSC on October 7 put into circulation two new stamps dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Armenian artist, painter Arshak Fetvadjian (1866 -1947). Fetvadjian was the designer of the postage stamps and currency of the first Republic of Armenia. He travelled to Eastern Armenia, painted architectural monuments and produced more than 2,000 works, including pencil drawings and watercolors. He also authored portraits, works depicting the Armenian history, mythology and nationalism, also producing reproductions of Armenian miniature paintings. The stamps were printed in Cartor Printing House, France, with a print run of 40,000pcs per each. They have face values of AMD170 and AMD230. Designed by David Dovlatyan, the stamps depict Arshak Fetvadjian’s portrait and his painting “Woman playing the Mandolin." The official cancellation ceremony of the stamp took place at the National Gallery of Armenia and was carried out by the Director of National Gallery of Armenia, Arman Tsaturyan, and the Acting Chief Executive Officer of HayPost CJSC, Hayk Avagyan.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said.   Partner news |  Latest news International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine  Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets.Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty.Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran.Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |
