George Manyan

In his interview, George Manyan tells the story of his uncle, Karnig Nalbandian, who was born in 1916 and was known for his visual art. Encouraged by a teacher at Classical High School, Nalbandian became a visual artist. He worked in a wide variety of media, from wood carving to watercolors to etching, but he considered oil painting his most serious art form. In addition to his art work, Nalbandian was locally known for his contribution to the social scene. Various visiting musicians (such as Louis Armstrong) were known to attend parties at his extravagantly decorated house.