Ara Berberyan "Arbe" (Russian; 1958-) "Waiting to Audition" Original Signed Oil on Canvas Panel Painting Professionally Framed W/COA - This piece is an original oil on canvas panel painting by Russian artist, Arbe. The piece is titled "Waiting to Audition", and is an abstract portrait depicting a man who waits for a violin audition. The painting has been professionally framed, and will come with a certificate of authenticity from Fine Art Showcase. The piece is signed by the artist in the lower right corner, and has the title of the piece written on the back. The painting is in beautiful condition, and measures 23" x 20". Ara Berberyan earned the praise for his artistic talents as a youth, and by the age of 12 Arbe had his first exhibition. His paintings were sent by the U.S.S.R. on an international tour, called "The World by Childrens' Eyes". This exhibition visited France, Italy, Canada, and the United States. He earned his Masters Degree in 1981 at the University of Art & Design in Yerevan, Armenia, and quickly began his career as a fine artist by accommodating government commissions for murals at the Yerevan Airport, theaters, hotels and other government projects. Arbe’s originals have been collected and cherished by art collectors and interior designers throughout the United States, including Sir Anthony Hopkins and Mr. Al Corbi (creator of the "Panic Room"). Since 1997, Arbe's Limited Editions have sold on Princess Cruise ships and are being sold world wide.