Background
Harootian, Khoren Der was born on April 2, 1909 in Ashodvan, Armenia. Son of Haroutun and Nevart (Mouradian) Der Haroutunian. came to the United States, 1921, naturalized, 1954.
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Khoren Der Harootian
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Student, Worcester Art Museum School.
Achievements
Membership
Member Federation Modern Painters and Sculptors.
Connections
Married Hermine Ohanesyan, May 13, 1939 (deceased 1977). Married Yolanda Pirulis, May 13, 1979 (deceased 1987). Married Lusiné Alekian, August 12, 1989.
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Recipient 1st prize Springfield Art Association, 1944. Gold medal Audubon Artists 7th Annual Exhibition, 1949. 1st prize sculpture 8th Annual Exhibition, 1950. Commission Philadelphia International Sculpture Exhibition, 1949. Commission for 9-foot granite Inventor Fairmount Park Art Association, 1950. George D. Widener Memorial Gold Medal Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, 1954. Exhibitions and monetary award with citation National Institute Arts and Letters, 1954. Medal of Honor Gruppo Donatello, Florence, 1962. Citation of Honor Governor of Massachusetts, 1981. Key to City Worcester, Mass, 1981, Martiros Sarian Gold medal, 1984, 40th Anniversary Gold medal Soviet Union, 1985. Recipient Gold medal with Citation of Honor as an American Sculptor, Government of Armenia, 1989.Recipient 1st prize Springfield Art Association, 1944. Gold medal Audubon Artists 7th Annual Exhibition, 1949. 1st prize sculpture 8th Annual Exhibition, 1950.
Commission Philadelphia International Sculpture Exhibition, 1949. Commission for 9-foot granite Inventor Fairmount Park Art Association, 1950. George D. Widener Memorial Gold Medal Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, 1954.
Exhibitions and monetary award with citation National Institute Arts and Letters, 1954. Medal of Honor Gruppo Donatello, Florence, 1962. Citation of Honor Governor of Massachusetts, 1981.
Key to City Worcester, Mass, 1981, Martiros Sarian Gold medal, 1984, 40th Anniversary Gold medal Soviet Union, 1985. Recipient Gold medal with Citation of Honor as an American Sculptor, Government of Armenia, 1989.