Lori 1936

Martiros Sarian made this drawing, Lori, with crayon, and what's immediately striking is its simple elegance. It’s like a memory—hazy and dreamlike—captured with swift strokes. You can almost feel Sarian’s hand moving across the paper, deciding what to include and what to leave out. I can imagine Sarian standing in that landscape, squinting at the mountains, and sketching rapidly, trying to capture the essence of the place. Look at the mountains looming in the background. They're not precise, but they convey a sense of grandeur. What's more important is how they feel. Think how Sarian renders these forms with such a light touch. The scribbled lines seem to float on the paper, creating depth and atmosphere without feeling heavy. Sarian, like all of us, was part of this ongoing conversation that painters have across time, inspiring each other’s creativity. He reminds us that painting is this embodied expression, that embraces ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations over any one meaning.