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Hagop K. Kevorkian
Best known as an Armenian-American collector and dealer who helped introduce many U.S. audiences to Persian, Islamic, and Near Eastern art, he also wrote about the objects and traditions he admired. His work as an author reflects a lifelong passion for art history, collecting, and cultural exchange.
1 Audiobook
The Arts of Persia & Other Countries of Islam
by Hagop K. Kevorkian
About the author
Born in Kayseri in the Ottoman Empire in 1872, Hagop K. Kevorkian later studied at Robert College in Istanbul and settled in New York City in the late 19th century. He became an influential collector, dealer, and connoisseur of Near Eastern and Islamic art, helping bring wider attention to these fields in the United States.
As a writer, he is associated with The Arts of Persia & Other Countries of Islam, a work that shows the same eye for historical objects and artistic tradition that shaped his larger career. His published work is closely tied to his role in presenting Persian and Islamic art to Western audiences.
Kevorkian died in 1962. Beyond his books, he is remembered for the collections, donations, and scholarship connected to his name, including support for the study of art from Persia and the broader Near East.