Armenian fruits 1957

Mariam Aslamazian made this painting of Armenian fruits with a generous, vibrant application of paint. Look at how she builds up each form with individual strokes of colour, almost like mosaic tiles, giving the painting a tactile quality. The texture of the paint is really something here, isn't it? The brushstrokes are so visible, especially on the surfaces of the fruit. The surface is built up with layers that capture the light, making the colours sing. Take the red pomegranates, for example. The way she layers reds, pinks, and even a touch of purple really brings out the juiciness and roundness of the fruit. It's like she's not just painting what she sees, but how it feels to hold that fruit in your hand. Aslamazian shares a similar spirit to folk artists like Horace Pippin, with a shared love for colour and a commitment to depicting the world in a way that is both honest and deeply personal. You get the sense that art is an ongoing conversation between artists across time, each building on the ideas of those who came before, and isn't that just delicious?