R. Toros
Toros Rasguélénian, real name of R. Toros (12 December 1934 – 29 July 2020) was a French sculptor.[1]
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| Born | Toros Rasguélénian 12 December 1934 Aleppo, French Syria |
| Died | 29 July 2020 (aged 85) Romans-sur-Isère, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
He settled in Valence, then in Romans-sur-Isère, both in the Drôme region. He made a large amount of monuments in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide, of which his uncle was a victim. These monuments can be found in Valence, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, and Saint-Étienne.
He awarded the Trophée Toros to the best piece of Franco-Armenian literature published each year in Marseille.
R. Toros died on 29 July 2020 in Romans-sur-Isère at the age of 85.[2]
References
- TOROS SCULPTEUR,FRANCE. Le studio MAN PICTURES (YouTube) (in French). 3 October 2013. Event occurs at 33:23.
- "Le célèbre sculpteur Toros est décédé". L'Impartial (in French). 29 July 2020.
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