The Artist
Armen Daneghyan
A visual artist of Armenian roots, and the founder of a new chapter in Armenian art — Modern Miniature.
13Solo exhibitions
6Countries
1997First solo show
About
Armen Daneghyan’s work is deeply connected to the centuries-old heritage of Armenian miniature painting — while reinterpreting its visual language through a contemporary eye.
Rich in colour, symbolism and layered meaning, his paintings explore homeland, spirituality and human connection. Each work becomes a meeting point between past and present, the personal and the universal.
Through exhibitions across the world, Daneghyan has carried his artistic language beyond borders — offering international audiences a deeply personal encounter with Armenian history, cultural memory, and his philosophical vision of life.
“My soul speaks in melodies of color, carrying the echoes of my homeland and the mysteries of life that shaped me.”
The vision
What is Modern Miniature?
A genre Daneghyan created within Armenian visual art. It joins the medieval Armenian miniature with the questions of today — so the old and the new speak to each other on one page.
The old language
Ornament, symbol and sacred colour, learned from the illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages.
Heritage of the Ages
New subjects
Faith, homeland, philosophy and the great figures of modern culture — each series asks its own question.
Einstein’s Trace
Paper as the page
He began on wood and canvas. For the last decade, paper has been his medium — a universal page for fine detail.
Holy EtchmiadzinExhibitions
From Yerevan to the Council of Europe.
- 2026 Universal Venue — Glendale, USA
- 2018 Consulate General of Armenia in Los Angeles — Glendale, USA
- 2005 Council of Europe — Strasbourg, France
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