Goychay 

Sattar Bahlulzade painted this artwork, Goychay, presenting a landscape dominated by mountains and fields of flowers. The mountains, rendered in cool blues, rise as silent, watchful figures, evoking the ancient symbol of the axis mundi. The axis mundi is a universal and mythological concept that connects the earthly and the celestial realms, serving as a symbolic connection between humanity and the divine. The vibrant red and yellow flowers in the foreground, however, speak of vitality, reminding us of similar floral motifs found in Persian miniature paintings, symbolizing earthly paradise. Think of the ever-shifting meanings we project onto such simple forms: the mountain can represent stability and wisdom, and the flowers, transient beauty, and life's fleeting nature. Consider how Bahlulzade uses these symbols not merely as decorative elements, but as powerful forces engaging viewers on a deep, subconscious level. The cyclical progression of these symbols reminds us how they have resurfaced, evolved, and taken on new meanings in different historical contexts.