Vehik Ter-Grigoryan: creating perpetual female characters

Vehik Ter-Grigoryan, a Soviet-Armenian artist, was born on April 29, 1903, in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia. She received her education at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts and later moved to Yerevan in 1945, where she continued her artistic pursuits until her passing on March 9, 1965. Ter-Grigoryan’s work was deeply influenced by the life and narratives of the Caucasus, a common theme among Tbilisi-Armenian artists. Her artistic repertoire encompassed various genres, including portraits, still lifes, compositional scenes, graphic works, and bookplates. She is particularly renowned for her portraits, which offer distinctive insights into the depicted characters, often featuring female subjects and conveying a sense of sincerity. Notably, her art underwent thematic shifts reflective of Soviet ideology during the post-war era while maintaining an elegant and lyrical style.