Trees in blossom 1910

Martiros Sarian painted "Trees in Blossom" with vibrant colors and bold strokes that make the canvas practically sing. You can almost feel him layering those colors, right? The red tree on the left looks like it's erupting from the canvas, alive! I can imagine Sarian outside, his easel perched on a wobbly stand, squinting at the light. He's trying to capture the way the sun hits those trees, turning the leaves into these luminous shapes. Did he struggle with mixing the right green, trying to find the exact shade that would capture the feeling of spring in the air? The paint is applied so thickly in some areas that it creates real texture. Each brushstroke feels deliberate, a little burst of energy. I love how he suggests movement with these simple gestures. It's like he's saying, “Look! The world is alive, bursting with color and energy!” Sarian’s work reminds us of the ongoing conversation between painters. We’re all borrowing, stealing, and riffing off each other. Painting, at its best, is an embodied expression, an embrace of ambiguity. It’s not about fixed meanings; it’s about opening up space for feeling and for seeing the world anew.