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The assigning of symbolic meanings to colors is probably as old as symbolism itself. <br>In fact, words are well adapted for description and the arousing of emotion, but for many kinds of precise thought other symbols are much better. (John B. S. Haldane)
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178 La femme en rouge
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Reclining Woman in Red, 2015, Moso Art Gallery
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) The child
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) A delicate embrace
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Joy of Sound 1989 Adoration with flute
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Lover's serenade Lovers serenade (Study)
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Before sunset Dance of the twin souls
Harmony in red Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) The hug
Dreams Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Still life in winter
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Pomegranate
Light of Compassion by Yuroz, blessed by Pope Benedict XVI in the Botticino Serra Church
Born in Soviet Armenia in 1956, Yuroz (Yuri Gevorgian) was only ten years old when he entered the renowned Akop Kodjoyan school of Art in the Armenian capital of Yerevan. After graduating with honors, Yuroz entered the Yerevan University of Art and Architecture. Yuroz emigrated to the United States at 29 and brought his admiration for mankind and their relationships as expressed in his many works.
Awaiting her love Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Orange trees at sunset
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Meditation series - Orange forest
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) New beginnings Ocean view
In January 2000 Yuroz was chosen by the United Nations to be the official artist for their 50th anniversary stamp honoring refugees worldwide, and in November his mural was unveiled at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
“Respect Refugees” is a representation of a multi cultural refugees scene, a Yuroz mural commissioned by United Nations year 2000 for their humanities education program which published this image as stamps and sold about 3 million stamps in over 20 countries. Capturing one moment of their passage on road, with a background with no skyline, symbolizing the state of “in the middle of no where”, Yuroz depicted pain and sorrow, hopelessness and sickness among the refugees
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Untitled, 2006
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Visions of the future Afternoon view
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Portrait of Woman with Book (Study) Daydreaming redhead, 2013
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Afternoon reading (study)
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Sweet memory Lost in Thoughts, 2015
The Mural of Human Rights was commissioned by the Organization of the United Nations, to commemorate the 10 year campaign for the promotion of human rights around the world, started by the UN in 1995. The piece of cubist style is 9 meters long and 1.85 meters high and consists of 6 panels, each of which tells a story and vision of Human Rights
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) The offerings Lovers under the tree with wine
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Woman with hat Sweet offering The suitor's
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Picnic
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Sharing his rose with woman in pearls Preservation of love
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Summer afternoon (study) Summer afternoon
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Summer afternoon
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) The free lance star White violin 1989
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) The toast
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Taste my wine Seeds of desire (study) The touch
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Rock’n’roll marathon
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) A shared love Rock’n’roll marathon San Diego 2000
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Flirtation Tender flirtation
The harlequin's gift Music between lovers Symbolism forms the backbone of Yuroz’s classical romantic paintings and the themes of the stories he tells through his paintbrushes. Blue is the color of healing and rose is the symbol of love. A blue rose symbolizes healing through love. Pomegranate symbolizes fertility, creativity, prosperity and power. For Yuroz, the pomegranate is a symbol of survival as it manages to grow in the most arid landscapes.
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Lovers with pomegranates Together in Time
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Tropicana Traveller 1993
Yuroz (Armenian, 1956) Afternoon reading (study)