Sam Tchakalian
1929 – 2004

Introduction

American abstract-expressionist painter born in Shanghai, and active in San Francisco, California. He taught at the San Francisco Art Institute from 1966-2001.

Country of birth

China

Roles

Artist, educator, painter

ULAN identifier

500110985

Names

Sam Tchakalian

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