She waits for her sons 1960

Mariam Aslamazian painted "She Waits for Her Sons" with oils on canvas. It's hard to know exactly when it was made but looking at it now, I imagine a rhythmic process, each stroke adding to the weight of the mother's vigil. The dark shawl contrasts with the softer, almost hopeful, reds of her dress. The portraits of her sons in uniform, hanging like prayers, are a solemn reminder of absence. It's interesting how Aslamazian uses color and composition to build this scene of waiting. You can almost feel the weight of the wool she is knitting. Thinking about the artist, I imagine Aslamazian meditating on the textures of daily life, translating the emotional weight of waiting and the quiet strength of the woman in the painting. It reminds me of Alice Neel's portraits where she reveals a raw, intimate vision of her subjects. Ultimately, this painting, with its quiet power, invites us to reflect on themes of loss and resilience, echoing through time.