Mikael Arutchian
Mikael Aveti Arutchian, was a Soviet Armenian theatrical painter and designer, People's artist of Armenia. He is one of the founders of Armenian theatral-decorative art.
Arutchian was born in Shusha. He graduated in Saratov and Paris. He designed more than a hundred theatrical productions including "Revolt", "In circle", "Figaro's marriage", "Othello" - at Sundukyan theatre of Yerevan ; "Pikovaya dama" - at Yerevan theatre of opera and ballet.
He also worked as a book illustrator and wallpaper designer. He died in Moscow.
