Julia Saradjian, (Joujou) was born in Abadan,
Iran into an Armenian Heritage. She started painting at the
age of thirteen with a famous art teacher in Tehran, Iran named
Bazile. As her primary education she learned the art of reproduction
of the Masters such as, works from Surikoff, Michael Angelo
, Renoir, Monet, Rembrandt, and Gainsborough.
She
moved to United States, and in California she started attending
Hollywood High school for continued education.
She was praised for her talent and her outstanding painting
techniques, consequently was awarded several scholarships to
Otis Fine Art Institute and Art Center College which she attended
with high enthusiasm. With all the new excitement in her life
she chose Fine Arts as her primary interest in education, and
finished her AA degree in Fine Arts from Los Angeles City College.
In
1972 she decided to move to Europe where she would find all
the original works of art that she had learned about throughout
these years. In London she registered in a private school called
Byam Show School of Fine Arts and Design. There she learned
Etching and Lithography while visiting all main Galleries and
Museums, the private exhibit of “Munch” one of her
favorite Art Forms The Expressionist, and from there she traveled
to Paris, The Louvre Museum, visited The Rodan Gallery, and
many other sights.
On her spring break she visited Prado Museum in Spain, El Greco
Museum in Toledo, and many other sights. Later visiting Amsterdam
she experienced Rembrandt House, her life time favorite, and
of course the Van Gough Museum. Upon returning to U.S. she has
been painting ever since.
Her styles have moved from self -expression of the young artist
, to the Impressionistic portraits of models, and always the
realistic forms of Nature Morte. She has participated in many
Group exhibits where she has won first place prizes and has
held at least two one woman shows in Los Angeles Galleries.
Her versatility in style and strong brush strokes have gained
her many praises. She paints people and characters with sensitivity
and ease.
Julia
Saradjian (Joujou), is a member of Who’s Who in California
since 1980, for her outstanding achievements. She has a studio
in Downtown Los Angeles, where she continues to paint and produce
great works of art.
