How does Tigran Tsitoghdzyan create his work?

Tigran Tsitoghdzyan creates his work using oil paints on canvas. Although his pieces resemble manipulated photographs, they are actually painted entirely by hand. The New York City-based Armenian artist rarely uses a photograph or sitter as a reference while he paints, despite the hyperrealism of his pieces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Tigran Tsitoghdzyan art.