biography
Vadim Zanginian was born in Armenia in 1965. He is a graduate from Art and Teatre Institute 1984
-1989, trained in Russian Academical traditions. His favorite painters are Michelangelo, Velasquez,
Repin, Sargent, Khanjian, Serov, Rockwell, Fechin, Stepanian and Schmid.
In 1991 he won First Prize for the best advertisement design at the Professional Competition, ATV. In
1992 he moved to Los Angeles to complete his Masters degree in Fine Arts and had his show in
International Art & Teatre Society. In 1994-2003 he worked as a Graphic Designer and did many Moody
Blues.
He also provided his graphic skills to leading companies like Guess, Harley Davidson and Hard Rock
Cafe.
Over the years he worked out a fast learning program for Academical drawing and painting. Now he is
working as an Art Instructor in The Academy of Figurative Art (LAAFA). For more information about
classes visit www.laafa.org.
In his art Vadim tries to make his brush depend on his first impression, and tell a long story in few
words, just like a limited pallet can give you 100's colors.
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