All of these flower paintings you see were inspired by bouquets that were brought to our house. I was a witness to many of those moments. My father, Ruben, was always deeply impressed by the beauty of flowers. He painted them not only to capture their appearance, but also to experience and celebrate their beauty through art.

He often admired how nature could create something so perfect and beautiful, and through painting he tried to create something that reflected that same sense of wonder. In addition to his floral works, he also created many contemporary pieces and explored a wide variety of artistic styles. Whether the flowers came from bouquets brought to our home or were gathered from the Armenian landscape, they inspired him to create works that celebrated the beauty, diversity, and wonder of the natural world.

Over the years, he produced an extraordinary number of paintings. There are so many that it has become difficult for our family to keep track of every work he created.

— Alexandra Manukyan (A Daughter's Memory)