Byuzand Topalyan

Byuzand Topalyan was born in Ayntap (Western Armenia). During the Armenian Genocide he emigrated to Syria, then to France. During the 1930s he attended the academy of Julian and Grand-Chaumiere. He was the editor of “Andastan” literary paper in Paris (1952—1964). Byuzand Topalyan is an author of a number of collections most of which he illustrated himself. He is the author of ”Le joure du Monde” book published in 1959. His best paintings are seascapes and paintings with riders. Topalyan had exhibitions in Paris, Beirut and Yerevan. He died in Paris.