Young David 

Eduard Isabekyan's painting, "Young David", captivates us with its monumental composition and textured surface. The eye is immediately drawn to the figure of David, rendered with a sensitivity that balances youthful innocence and heroic potential. Isabekyan’s technique, characterized by dynamic brushstrokes and a palette of earth tones contrasted with cooler blues and greens, builds up a rich, almost tactile surface. Look at the symbolic tension as David, the future king, is depicted not with royal regalia but in a humble state, accompanied by a tiger and goat. In many ways the painting can be read as a structuralist investigation into the nature of power and authority. The rough texture of the paint and the rugged landscape emphasize the raw, untamed world from which David emerges. The monumental scale and idealized depiction of David serve to elevate the figure to a symbol of Armenian national identity.