Flowers 1967

Martiros Sarian made this painting "Flowers" with oils, and I’m immediately drawn to the way he builds up color, like a collection of experiences layered on top of one another. Look at how the reds and yellows bloom against the darker background; it’s like a memory of a garden, not just a depiction of one. You can almost feel the thickness of the paint, each stroke deliberate but also free, a kind of controlled chaos. The way he applies the paint, thick in some areas and thinner in others, gives the painting a real sense of depth and texture. There is an intensity that comes from artists like Van Gogh, a kindred spirit in the way he used color to convey emotion, yet Sarian's approach feels uniquely his own. He's not just painting flowers; he's painting a feeling, an atmosphere, a moment in time. It’s a reminder that art is always a conversation, an ongoing exploration of how we see and experience the world.