1295) Hovhannes "Jean" Semerdjian Jansem (1920-2013), Armenia: Birth Centenary Anniversary: The Central Bank of Armenia issues 10,000 Dram (Gold) and 100 Dram (Silver -rectangular) Coins: Coins minted by the Lithuanian Mint: Year: 2020:
The Central Bank of Armenia has issued new Collector Coins dedicated to the prominent Armenian artist Hovhannes "Jean" Semerdjian Jansem (1820-2013) in the year of his Birth Centenary Anniversary.
About Hovhannes "Jean" Semerdjian Jansem (1820-2013):
About Hovhannes "Jean" Semerdjian Jansem (1820-2013):
Jansem is remembered as a French-Armenian painter who became a foreign member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia.
Hivhannes Semerdjian was born in 1920 in the small town of Selez near present day Bursa, Turkey, and into a family of silk cloth producers (the primary product in the area for generations).
In 1922, the family migrated to Salonica, Greece, in fear of reprisals of the Ottomans against Armenians.
In 1931, Semerdjian's father passed away and it was at this time that his widowed mother decided to move the family to Paris to find proper medical care for her son's broken leg, settling in the Paris suburb of Issy-les-Moulineaux.
Semerdjian was able to secure a place at the Montparnasse Free Academy, and in 1939, he graduated from the Paris High School of Decorative Arts.
Now known as Jansem, he began creating dozens of artworks with National motifs, thematic groups of paintings and portraits. His distinctive works are realistic and displayed a unique human awareness. His expressive light colours, in combination with the sensual drawing, made faces and movements of the represented figures more impressive and offered an insight into the aura of painting.
Jansem's primary sources of inspiration were Goya and Brueghel, and with his earlier works, his mother and children were the main focusses. Jansem's works have been characterised as miserablist (or "an artist of unfortunate people").
In 1973, Jansem visited his ancestral homeland - Armenia - for the first time.
On 10.03.2010, on the day after Jansem's 90thbirthday and during an official visit to France, the President of Armenia awarded Jansem hiscountry's medal of honour.
Jansem passed away on 27.12.2013 at the age of 93, outside Paris.
During his lifetime, Jansem received several International and State Awards, including St. Mesrop Mashtots Order of the Republic of Armenia (2002), Order of the Legion of Honour of France (2003) and the Order of the Republic of Armenia Honour (2010).
Jansem's works are exhibited in many countries of the world. Many paintings are displayed in the National Gallery of Armenia. The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute exhibits the famous "Genocide" (1998-2001) group of painting.
The Commemorative Coins:
Two coins have been released by the Central Bank of Armenia to commemorate his 100th Birth Anniversary - one Gold 10,000 Dram and the other rectangular Silver 100 Dram coin:
The 10,000 Dram Gold issue:
On the Reverse of 10,000 Dram Gold Proof Coin is seen a profile of Jansem facing right. Next to his image is his signature in facsimile, along with his life years in vertical direction - "1920 - 2013".
On the Obverse of the 10,000 Dram Gold Proof Coin is depicted a rendition of his work titled "Woman with Masks", which he created in 1978.
The specifications of the 10,000 Dram Gold Coin are:
Denomination: 10,000 Dram; Metal Composition: .900 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 8.6 grams; Diameter/Size: 22.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 300 pieces; Mint: The Lithuanian Mint; Minted on behalf of: The Central Bank of Armenia; Mint Year: 2020; Designer: Eduard Kurghinyan.
The 100 Dram Silver issue:
The Obverse of the 100 Dram Silver Proof Rectangular Coloured Coin depicts a fragment from his painting titled "Poppies" (created by Jansem in 1982).
The Reverse of the 100 Dram Silver Proof Rectangular Coloured Coin depicts an image of Jansem in a three-quarter pose facing right and in a pensive mood.
To his right is a representation of his work titled "Woman in Yellow Dress" (created by Jansem in 1968).
Jansem's painting - "Woman in yellow Dress" which is featured on the Silver Coin.
The specification of the 100 Dram Silver Coin are:
Denomination: 100 Dram; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 28.2 grams; Diameter/Size: 40.0 mm x 28.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof with applied colour; Mintage: 500 pieces; Mint: The Lithuanian Mint; Minted on behalf of: The Central Bank of Armenia; Mint Year: 2020; Designer: Lusine Lalayan.
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4) The Kingdom of Ararat, Armenia: 13th Definitive Issue: 1) A set of four postage stamps in the denominations of 70, 120, 230 and 330 AMD (Armenian Drams) issued by HAYPOST (Armenian Post) deicting the seals of the Kingdom of Ararat; 2) Two stamps depicting the Chalcedony Seal (10 AMD) and Jet Seal (50 AMD): Date of issue: 1) 06.02.2019 & 2) 27.12.2019
5) Hovhannes "Jean" Semerdjian Jansem (1920-2013), Armenia: Birth Centenary Anniversary: The Central Bank of Armenia issues 10,000 Dram (Gold) and 100 Dram (Silver-rectangular) Coins: Coins minted by the Lithuanian Mint: Year: 2020
5) Hovhannes "Jean" Semerdjian Jansem (1920-2013), Armenia: Birth Centenary Anniversary: The Central Bank of Armenia issues 10,000 Dram (Gold) and 100 Dram (Silver-rectangular) Coins: Coins minted by the Lithuanian Mint: Year: 2020
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