A Life Cut Short Trdat Lisitsyan lived a brief existence that left a quiet mark on the history of Armenian art. Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, in 1860, he grew up in a region that acted as a crossroads for many different cultures. His time as a painter was limited, ending in 1885, yet his presence remains felt through the few works that survived his early passing. The circumstances of his life are largely defined by this brevity. He was an artist who worked during a period of significant transition in the Caucasus, contributing to a visual language that was still finding its footing between tradit…