Career
He is one of the founders of Armenian theatral-decorative art Arutchian was born in Shusha. He graduated in Saratov (1920-1923) and Paris (1924-1925).
He designed more than a hundred theatrical 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 1939-1949). He also worked as a book illustrator and wallpaper designer.
He died in Moscow.