{"product_id":"southern-utah","title":"Mountain City","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Original Oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Ovanes Berberian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed Size: 15.5” x 13”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Russian Armenia, Ovanes Berberian received his primary art education under the guidance of his father who was an important Russian artist, a member of the Armenian Artists' Society, as well as a theatrical set designer and college art professor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was in this environment, studying at his father's art school, Ovanes Berberian achieved a significant portion\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof his art education. In the summer of 1977, following his father's death, the young Ovanes and his three brothers and mother emmigrated to the United States, settling\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1981, Ovanes Berberian was awarded a scholarship \u003cspan\u003eto study with the late master painter and noted teacher, Sergei Bongart.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I was influenced by Sergei more than any other artist. He led me in the direction I needed to go, it was like a light bulb finally came on\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOvanes' painting style is easily recognizable by his confident blend of color and brush work as depicted in\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis dramatic landscapes and still lifes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the shining stars in American art, Ovanes\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a nationally renowned teacher and Plein air artist who has been at the forefront of the American art scene for many years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis deep understanding of hue, value and color relationships make him sought after not only by collectors, but by students who come from near and far for a chance to attend one of Berberian's workshops. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plein aire purist, he elects to paint on location, inspired by a more direct confrontation with his subject.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe states unequivocally that in painting the most important thing is color harmony. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOvanes' use of color, combined with his dynamic, painterly style, makes each landscape and still life come alive striking a chord deep within the viewer.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larry Wade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45702258360518,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/5685\/9471\/files\/50A7C953-FEB0-4FA7-8F9E-FACA76CD9FA8.jpg?v=1775760098","url":"https:\/\/thefoxshop.co\/products\/southern-utah","provider":"The Fox Shop and Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}