Apple trees in blossom 1912

Martiros Sarian gave us “Apple Trees in Blossom” using brushstrokes that feel like a gentle breeze. It’s fun to imagine Sarian outside with his easel and paints, squinting in the sun, trying to capture the way light hits those delicate blossoms. I bet he mixed his colours right there on the canvas, letting the painting come alive through trial and error. Look at how the blues in the sky melt into the white mountain peaks in the background! There are so many different blues, greens, and browns here—they build depth, warmth, and texture. And that dark shadow cast by the trees! That single shape communicates so much feeling and presence. It reminds me of Cezanne’s landscapes, where every brushstroke feels like a building block. Artists are always in conversation, you know, borrowing and riffing off each other. Painting isn’t about perfection, it's more about embracing the messy, the uncertain, and the intuitive.