This work depicts a talented artist and a deep friendship between two artists. Richard Tashjian was a friend of the renowned artist Minas Avetisyan. Unfortunately, Minas’ studio and many of his paintings were destroyed in a fire in 1974. Fortunately, Richard had photos of some of his works. Watch as Collections Curator Gary-Lind Sinanian describes the significance of the smaller painting within this large piece on display in one of our second-floor galleries.