Bread, love and dream 1964

Grigor Khanjyan made "Bread, love and dream", a painting where brushstrokes come alive, dancing with a rich palette of earthy tones mixed with vibrant splashes of colour. The canvas breathes with texture, like layers of memory. Notice how Khanjyan applies paint both thickly and thinly, creating a surface that feels almost sculptural in places. The colours aren't blended, they sit next to each other, creating a kind of visual buzz, an energy. Take a look at the woman in the red top, how those floral details in her skirt are built up of distinct marks. It's like he's inviting us to participate in the act of seeing, of piecing together the image. Khanjyan reminds me of the early expressionists, who weren't afraid to embrace emotion. His paintings become a celebration of the messy, imperfect beauty of life itself. There's no one right answer, just a constant unfolding of possibilities.