Gathering of grapes 1933

Martiros Sarian made "Gathering of Grapes" in 1933, and it looks like he's used oil on canvas to create this vibrant scene. The brushstrokes are so free, almost like sketches in paint, giving the whole piece a sense of immediacy. I love how Sarian handles color. It’s not about matching reality, but about feeling it. Look at the way he mixes greens and yellows in the hillside where the figures are working. It's a sea of activity, rendered with such energetic strokes. The figures themselves are simplified, almost abstract, yet they convey the labor and life of this community. There is something very Cezanne-like about the way he builds form with color, but with an expressionistic intensity that feels uniquely Sarian's. This painting isn't just a picture; it's an experience.