Born in 1949, Anto was encouraged by his father, a furniture maker, into pursuing his artistic interest in hopes that he would some day become an interior designer or architect and take charge of the family business; but Anto's creative instinct was driven to the undefined boundaries of paint and canvas. After two years of law school at the age of 21, he decided to quit the study of law and pursue a career in art.

Starts studies of painting and sculpture at the National Academy of Fine Arts of Paris, France, and later enrolls at the University of Paris
majoring in philosophy.

Anto Patanian's painting evolves from representational expressionism to abstraction. He starts studies in French Literature and Linguistics at the University of Paris.

Exhibit at YAN’S Gallery, Paris, France. Exhibits at the Biennial of Cachan, France (group exhibit).

Studies in printmaking at the National Academy of Fine Arts, Paris. Exhibit at AGBU Gallery, Paris.

Exhibit at Gallery Contemporaine, Beirut, Lebanon.

Exhibit at YAN’S Gallery, Paris, France.

Exhibit at YAN’S Gallery, Paris, France.
Exhibit at AGBU Gallery, Los Angeles.
Nouveau Salon de Paris, Paris, France (Group exhibit).

Graduates from the University of Paris.
Works towards a Master’s degree in Linguistics.

Moves to Los Angeles and embarks in the “Americanization” of his expression by
engaging in a private search, and hesitating to
share his experimentation with anyone but a few close friends and family. Pursues doctoral studies at Univesity of California, Los Angeles.

Exhibit at 123 Gallery, Los Angeles.

Exhibit at Gallery Gora, Montreal, Canada.

Anto Patanian’s work is featured in Famous: 120 Contemporary Artists published in London and Stockholm by World of Art Publishing.

Myartspace.com posts an online interview with Anto Patanian.

Anto Patanian’s work is featured in Trends published in London by Masters of Today, Ltd.