The women from India 1975

Mariam Aslamazian’s “The Women from India” is a vibrant world made with paint, showing us how color alone can carry a whole story. Aslamazian wasn’t afraid of bold choices. Look at that yellow sari, practically glowing against the blues and reds! The paint itself seems happy, laid down in confident strokes that don't fuss over details, but capture a sense of movement and life. It’s pretty clear that Aslamazian is more interested in capturing a feeling, an energy, rather than making a photographic record. Consider the way she renders the faces, they're not about perfect realism, but about conveying character and presence. You get the sense of a real place and time with the women carrying goods and babies, all rendered with this lively, joyful touch. You could maybe compare this to some of Alice Neel's portraits, where the personality of the subject shines through even more than their physical likeness. It’s a reminder that painting is about seeing and feeling, not just copying.