Harutyun Galentz is one of the most original and least discovered artists of Armenian fine art of the 20th century. His creative path stretches from Lebanon to Armenia, passing through a childhood that survived the genocide, the cultural life of Beirut, the ideological restrictions of Soviet art and international recognition.

This book tells not only about the life and art of the great artist, but also about an entire era. Editors Vardan Karapetyan and Marie Tomb, relying on previously unexplored archives, personal correspondence, family memoirs, museum and private collections, reconstruct Galentz’s biography, revealing his creative searches, ideological struggle, international ties and the human world.

The book presents more than 150 works, sketches, exclusive documents and photographs of the artist, giving the reader the opportunity to get to know Galentz’s art in a new way, understand his role in the history of Soviet non-conformist art and appreciate the universal value of his legacy.

This is not only a biography of a great artist, but also a story about memory, cultural identity, and artistic freedom, which redefines Harutyun Galents' place in Armenian and world art history.