Blue flowers 1914

Martiros Sarian made this painting of blue flowers using expressive brushstrokes and a bold color palette, a visual approach deeply rooted in the act of painting itself. Check out the physicality of the medium, how the paint is applied with such freedom, a kind of raw energy. The surface dances with texture, as if Sarian was in a hurry to capture the essence of these blooms. See how the brushstrokes around each flower are almost like little explosions of color, juxtaposing blues and greens with touches of white. The green brushstrokes seem to vibrate against the backdrop, creating a push and pull effect that keeps your eye moving. This piece reminds me a little of Matisse, in its Fauvist spirit, though Sarian brings his own unique sensibility to the canvas. Ultimately, the painting invites us to embrace ambiguity, celebrating the beauty of the natural world filtered through the artist's subjective experience.