Flowers 1928

Martiros Sarian made this painting of flowers with oil paint. It’s a dense bouquet against a blue background, built up with thick, confident strokes. I can imagine Sarian in front of his canvas, turning and returning, the brush dancing across the surface. See how the petals aren't just shapes but textured daubs of paint, each one carrying its own weight and direction. The reds and yellows shout, but the blues hold them in check, like shadows in a sun-drenched garden. It’s as if Sarian is trying to capture not just what the flowers look like, but what it feels like to be surrounded by their scent and color. Painters, you know, we’re all in conversation with each other. We pick up on each other's ideas. It’s the conversation that keeps painting alive. This painting is a bold, vibrant statement and a testament to the endless possibilities of putting paint to canvas.