The light of Alexandrapol Hrant Stepanyan began his life in 1918 in Alexandrapol, also known as Gyumri, Armenia. His early years were shaped by the quiet rhythms of this Armenian town. He spent his formative time studying at the Art secondary school in Yerevan, finishing his studies there in 1937. Later, he moved to Riga, Latvia, to attend the Art academy, graduating in 1946 under the guidance of professor Arijs Skride. His approach…