Master Gevorg 1970

Minas Avetisyan made this oil painting, Master Gevorg, on canvas, and what strikes me is the muted palette and the geometric, almost Cubist-like forms that make up the figure and the background. I wonder what Avetisyan was thinking about when he made this? Maybe he was trying to capture a sense of weariness or contemplation in Master Gevorg. Look at how the paint is applied in thick, textured strokes, especially around the figure's face and hands. The way the colors blend and contrast gives the painting a real emotional depth, don't you think? That blue contrasting against the browns in the background creates a kind of tension. It makes me think about other painters, like Fernand Léger, who were also playing with geometric forms and figures. It’s like artists are constantly riffing off each other, having this ongoing conversation across time. Ultimately, painting is about embracing ambiguity, allowing for multiple interpretations and meanings.