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Khoren Hakobyan (Armenian, born April 22, 1945) is a renowned Armenian illustrator and artist. He is distinguished as a children’s book illustrator, with more than 300 published books, and for his art series depicting more than 100 scenes from the Armenian National Epic “Daredevils of Sassoun”.

Biography

Khoren Hakobyan started his career as TV and theatre set designer and illustrator. He was Art Director and Chief Illustrator at “Garun” art magazine and “Arevik” publishing house for more than a decade. Starting 1992 Khoren Hakobyan continued to work as a freelance artist, cooperating with leading local and international publishing houses and art collectors. His books have been displayed in various art exhibitions and book festivals, including Frankfurter Buchmesse and Moscow book festivals.

After the independence of the Armenian Republic he was commissioned to illustrate many of the core textbooks for schools all over the country. In his efforts to support and give his tribute to the revival of Armenian independence and national identity, he has devoted more than 10 years of his artistic life to create the first most detailed illustration series for the Armenian National epic “Daredevils of Sassoun”: more than 100 small-scale watercolor illustrations and 30 large-size pastel canvas featuring the most interesting and dramatic moments of the epic. Khoren Hakobyan first exhibited his series of large canvas dedicated to “Daredevils of Sassoun” in 1994 at a solo-exhibition. "... And that’s what I feel Khoren Hakobyan really did. He dared to undertake Davit of Sassoun after a long creative experience. He was able to convert his graphic works into illustrations that stand out with their articulated Armenian style; breathing epic spirit and monumental artistry, featuring heroes who will remain in our minds forever",  said Grigor Khanjyan, one of the most celebrated Armenian artists, during his opening speech at the exhibition.

Khoren Hakobyan is in active artistic stage. He continues to illustrate and create canvas. Among his recent art projects are: a full series of portraits of Armenian catholicoi and a serigraphic series of Armenian architectural gems.