Vartan Stepanovich Sarkisov was a Soviet architect of first half of twentieth century.
Education
Soon after graduation, he continued his education in Tbilisi where he studied at the Realschule and graduated in 1894 having honors. Having graduated Realschule in Tbilisi, Sargsyan moved to Saint St. Petersburg and entered the Saint St. Petersburg Institute of Civil Engineering.
Career
At the time of his study, he was started to paint skillfully. He also had an interest for opera music, which he preserved for all his life. In 1907 he moved to Baku and immediately received requests for a series of projects.
His architectural style was modern.
Later on in his career, he switched to neoclassicism. In the 1920s when the Construction Institute opened in Baku, Sarkisov was invited as a lecturer and occupied the post of dean for many years.
Vartan Sarkisov died in Baku on March 29, 1955 and is buried in the Narimanov Cemetery. In September 2007, the local Azerbaijani government ordered to relocate the Narimanov Cemetery.