Tuesday, Friday to Sunday 12:00 – 20:00
Wednesday to Thursday 12:00 – 21:00
Closed Mondays
Ticket office closes 30 minutes
before Museum closing time
Dear visitors! Note that the AZ Museum will be closed from April 1 due to the exposition change.
1922–1978
1922–1978
"I DON’T KNOW IF IT’S POSSIBLE TO BE HAPPY, TRANSFERRING TRUTH TO PAPER, BUT I KNOW THAT IT’LL MAKE ART HAPPY. SINING AGAINST THE TRUTH, AN ARTIST LIES TO A VIEWER, BUT NOT TO HIMSELF."
Jak Ihmalyan was a painter who received his initial education in French catholic lyceum, and then got an artistic degree in the Istanbul State Academy of Fine Arts. In his younger years the artist joined the left-wing movement, which is why was arrested and spent several years in prisons. After serving the sentence Jak Ihmalyan left Turkey and started traveling all over the world. The artist visited Syria, Lebanon, Poland, lived and worked in China for 3 years. Starting from 1961 Ihmalyan moved to Moscow, where from the mid-1960s there were held his solo exhibitions. In his works, always based on the eastern motives, the influence of French impressionists and fauvists can be noted.
Jak Ihmalyan's art works are in permanent collections in Russia and Armenia.
By metro
We recommend travelling to Mayakovskaya metro station. The walk to the AZ Museum will take around five minutes. After leaving the station, turn first to the right into the alley, then moving forward, at the first intersection, turn left to 2nd Tverskaya-Yamskaya street. Walk a few meters. AZ Museum will be on your right.
By car
There are paid parking spaces on either side of 2nd Tverskaya-Yamskaya street or in the nearest alleys. Parking is limited, and on weekends and public holidays, the parking lots may be full.
