Mikael Arutchian

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Mikael Aveti Arutchian (Russian: Арутчян Михаил Аветович, July 6, 1897, Shushi - June 9, 1961, Moscow) was a Soviet Armenian theatral painter and designer, People's artist of Armenia (1958). He is one of the founders of Armenian theatral-decorative art.

He graduated in Saratov (1920-23) and Paris (1924-25). He designed more than 100 theatral productions including "Revolt" (1928), "In circle" (1930), "Figaro's marriage" (1933), "Othello" (1940) - at Sundukyan theatre of Yerevan (he was the chief painter from 1928 to 1939); "Pikovaya dama" (1956) - at Yerevan theatre of opera and ballet (he was the chief designer in 1939-49).

He worked also as book illustrator and wallpaper designer.