Yervant Hawarian proudly posing in front of his paintings at the Dalloul Art Collective (DAC). (Credit: Provided by the DAC)
Yervant Hawarian's memories are stamped with movie posters and star portraits on huge banners, including political figures 22 meters tall, a 75-meter-long James Bond, a 100-meter panel for an Arab dictator and the silhouette of 'L’enfant du péché' stretching over a 16-meter facade.The 76-year-old man, who lists these figures — like many records he set throughout his career — has eyes shining with a mix of satisfaction and nostalgia. It's no wonder, as he was the star poster artist of Beirut’s golden age. In case you missed last week's Breakfast in Bed Frankens-time spook and a relationship silent-killer The artist was favored by cinema distributors, theater owners, agents of singing stars and even regional heads of state, from the early 1960s to the turn of the new century.Yervant posing with his brother Avédis in...
Yervant Hawarian's memories are stamped with movie posters and star portraits on huge banners, including political figures 22 meters tall, a 75-meter-long James Bond, a 100-meter panel for an Arab dictator and the silhouette of 'L’enfant du péché' stretching over a 16-meter facade.The 76-year-old man, who lists these figures — like many records he set throughout his career — has eyes shining with a mix of satisfaction and nostalgia. It's no wonder, as he was the star poster artist of Beirut’s golden age. In case you missed last week's Breakfast in Bed Frankens-time spook and a relationship silent-killer The artist was favored by cinema distributors, theater owners, agents of singing stars and even regional heads of state, from the early 1960s to the turn of the new century.Yervant posing with his brother...
