Aragatz Sasho: A Life in Color

Born in Gyumri, Armenia, in 1957, Aragatz Sasho (Sasha Harutyunyan) has spent a lifetime translating memory, spirituality, and nature into vivid, dreamlike paintings. Inspired by the majestic Mount Aragatz and the surrounding plains of his childhood, Sasho’s work reflects a profound connection to the land, its people, and the divine force he believes shaped them all.

Painting under the open skies of Armenia, Sasho saw more than landscapes—he saw creation itself. Animals, villages, and mountain scenes became sacred subjects, transformed through color and imagination into something both real and ethereal. His vibrant compositions, primarily in oils and acrylics, reimagine rural Armenian life with a poetic blend of nostalgia and spiritual wonder.

Following the 1988 Armenian earthquake and personal losses, Sasho turned to painting not with sorrow, but with joy—infusing his canvases with resilience, warmth, and hope. Now based in Los Angeles, he continues to create work that transcends borders, preserving Armenian memory while offering universal themes of beauty, faith, and unity.

This exhibition is a retrospective of Aragatz Sasho’s career—a celebration of his journey, spirit, and the enduring belief that true art is an act of creation infused with soul.

“True creation must be infused with spirit. The artist's truth is revealed when he expresses feelings with faith, love, and soul.” — Aragatz Sasho