Minas Avetisian (1928-1975) painted and illustrated in a style that was revolutionary for his time. Born in the village of Jajur, Minas reshaped the pallet of colors and style that were typical of Armenian artists at the time. His method differs from traditional plein-air (outdoor) painting as he completed most of his works in his studio. He chose bold lines and primary colors to evoke deep emotion in his works. In this video, Gay Lind-Sinanian highlights two pieces that were gifted to our collection by Dr. and Mrs. Nishan and Mary Goudsouzian. Mary is a long-time Trustee of the Armenian Museum of America.