Egyptian women 1911

Martiros Sarian made "Egyptian Women" with oil on canvas, and it's like a portal into another way of seeing. The colors aren't just descriptive; they're emotional cues. I love how the paint is applied, not trying to hide the brushstrokes but laying them down with purpose. Take the woman on the left, for example. The way Sarian uses these long vertical strokes on her dress, it’s almost like he's building the form right in front of us. This isn't about perfect representation; it’s about the act of painting itself. I can't help but think of Matisse when I look at Sarian, especially in how both artists use color to create space and emotion. But where Matisse might smooth things out, Sarian leaves the edges raw, the process visible. It's like he's saying, "Here's the world, but here's also how I see it, brushstroke by brushstroke." And that's a generous invitation, really.