Yervand Kochar

Armenian artist, sculptor (1899–1979)
Person human Q782127
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Yervand Kochar

Summary

Yervand Kochar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tbilisi[2]. He was born on June 15, 1899[3]. He died in Yerevan[4]. He died on January 22, 1979[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yervand Kochar's place of birth was Tbilisi[2].
  • Yervand Kochar passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • Yervand Kochar was born on June 15, 1899[3].
  • Yervand Kochar was born on June 15, 1899[12].
  • Yervand Kochar died on January 22, 1979[5].
  • A child of Yervand Kochar was Ruben Kochar[13].
  • A child of Yervand Kochar was David Kochar[14].
  • Yervand Kochar held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Yervand Kochar held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Yervand Kochar is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[17].
  • Yervand Kochar worked as a painter[6].
  • Yervand Kochar's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Yervand Kochar's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Yervand Kochar worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Yervand Kochar worked as an artist[10].
  • Among Yervand Kochar's employers was Yerevan State Institute of Fine Arts and Theater[18].
  • Yervand Kochar was employed by Hog[19].
  • Yervand Kochar was educated at Nersisian School[20].
  • A notable student of Yervand Kochar was Valmar[21].
  • A notable student of Yervand Kochar was Rudolf Khatchatrian[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Yervand Kochar is Q16364218[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Yervand Kochar is The statue of David of Sasun[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Yervand Kochar is Monument to Vardan Mamikonyan[25].
  • Yervand Kochar received the People's Painter of the USSR[26].
  • Yervand Kochar received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yervand Kochar's place of birth was Tbilisi[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 15, 1899[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[17].

Education

Yervand Kochar's education included a stint at Nersisian School[20]. Studied under Yeghishe Tadevosyan[28], a painter[29], 1870–1936[30], of Russian Empire[31], awarded the Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[32] and Pyotr Konchalovsky[33], a painter[34], 1876–1956[35], of Russian Empire[36], awarded the Stalin Prize[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and artist[10]. Employers include Yerevan State Institute of Fine Arts and Theater[18], an educational institution[38], in Armenia[39], founded in 1953[40] and Hog[19], a magazine[41], in France[42], founded in 1933[43], headquartered in Paris[44]. Notable students include Valmar[21], a painter[45], b. 1948[46], of Armenia[47], specialised in painting[48] and Rudolf Khatchatrian[22], a painter[49], 1937–2007[50], of Soviet Union[51], awarded the Khorenatsi medal[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q16364218[23], in Armenia[53]; The statue of David of Sasun[24], a monument[54], in Armenia[55]; and Monument to Vardan Mamikonyan[25], a cultural property[56], in Armenia[57], founded in 1975[58]. Things named for Yervand Kochar include Yervand Kochar Museum[59], a biographical museum[60], in Armenia[61], founded in 1984[62].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Painter of the USSR[26], a title of honor[63], in Soviet Union[64], founded in 1943[65]; People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[27]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[66], a socialist order of merit[67], in Soviet Union[68], founded in 1928[69]; and Armenian SSR State Prize[70], an award[71], in Soviet Union[72], founded in 1969[73].

Personal Life

Children include Ruben Kochar[13], a film director[74], b. 1953[75], of Soviet Union[76], awarded the Honored Art Worker of Armenia[77] and David Kochar[14], a sculptor[78], 1939–1995[79], of Soviet Union[80].

Death and Burial

Yervand Kochar died on January 22, 1979[5]. He died in Yerevan[4].

Why It Matters

Yervand Kochar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Entities named for him include Yervand Kochar Museum[59], a biographical museum[60], in Armenia[61], founded in 1984[62].

FAQs

Where was Yervand Kochar born?

Yervand Kochar's place of birth was Tbilisi[2].

Where did Yervand Kochar die?

Yervand Kochar passed away in Yerevan[4].

What did Yervand Kochar do for work?

Yervand Kochar worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and artist[10].

Where did Yervand Kochar go to school?

Yervand Kochar was educated at Nersisian School[20].

What awards did Yervand Kochar receive?

Honors received include People's Painter of the USSR[26], People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[27], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[66], and Armenian SSR State Prize[70].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 8d ago · Vsevolod Khachatryan · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Valmar, Rudolf Khatchatrian
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P802]]: [[Q4496729]], student: Rudolf Khachatryan"
  2. 12d ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of poland mms id → 9815205704905606
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'be', 'ckb', 'commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'hu', 'hy', 'hyw',
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Georgian, Armenian
    National library of russia id → 770144530
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P569]]: 15 June 1899, Moving from [[Q133962174]]"
  3. 16d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → D5C5-09A0-3CF9-2AD9-DA3D
    Ethnic group → Armenians
    Occupation → painter, sculptor, illustrator +2
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  4. 19d ago · Kareyac · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q124737664]]"
  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → https://kochar.am
    Website → —
    Employer → Yerevan State Institute of Fine Arts and Theater, Hog
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