01 Painting, Olympian deities, Alexandra Manukyan's Forest Awakening, with footnotes # 38

Alexandra Manukyan

Detail; Forest Awakening, c. 2015

Oil on canvas

36 × 18 in, 91.4 × 45.7 cm

Private collection

Alexandra Manukyan

Forest Awakening, c. 2015

Oil on canvas

36 × 18 in, 91.4 × 45.7 cm

Private collection

A Nymph of the Woods in Greek mythology and in Latin mythology is a minor female nature deity typically associated with a particular location or landform. Different from other goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as divine spirits who animate nature, and are usually depicted as beautiful, young nubile maidens who love to dance and sing; their amorous freedom sets them apart from the restricted and chaste wives and daughters of the Greek polis.

A dryad is a tree nymph, specifically the nymphs of oak trees. The dryads of ash trees were called the Meliai... More on Nymph of the Woods

Alexandra Manukyan was born and raised in Armenia. She graduated from Fine Art College, and subsequently State Pedagogical University, where she majored in Teaching Fine Arts.

Upon Immigrating to Los Angeles in 1990, Alexandra's focus turned towards fashion. She graduated from fashion school and worked in the industry as a designer for two decades. She also studied Graphic Design in various colleges. Her experience in Graphic Design gave her the opportunity to branch into the entertainment industry by becoming a freelancer and creating movie posters for various entertainment agencies.

Alexandra began participating in numerous international, and local solo and group exhibitions since 2006. In 2012, Alexandra left the fashion and entertainment industries to focus on fine art. Today, she teaches from her studio and creates artwork using the technical, and creative experience she has gained over the years. More on Alexandra Manukyan

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