Under the trees 1907

Martiros Sarian made this small oil on cardboard, Under the Trees, using strokes and dabs of contrasting blues, oranges, and yellows that evoke the feeling of being in nature. You know, looking at this painting, I imagine Sarian outside, maybe on a warm day, trying to capture the light filtering through the leaves. I can almost feel the breeze and hear the rustling of the trees as he painted it. The way he's used these blues and oranges to create the foliage of the trees makes them look so full and alive. See how he’s built up the surface with these juicy marks? It feels like he’s really digging into the paint, trying to capture the essence of the scene. The figure feels like a shadow, an apparition in the landscape. This reminds me a bit of the Impressionists, who were also interested in capturing light and fleeting moments. Sarian brings a modern sensibility to it, pushing the colors and forms to create something new. It makes me wonder what Van Gogh would have thought of this. All these artists are in conversation, and Sarian added his voice to the chorus.