Fruits on the orange sari 1959

Mariam Aslamazian made this oil painting, Fruits on the orange sari, and it's a riot of colour and texture. The way she handles the paint is so confident and direct, you can almost feel her making the marks. It’s like she’s having a conversation with the canvas. Look at the folds of that sari, the way she’s built up the orange with these luscious strokes. It’s not just orange, it’s every shade of orange, playing off against the cool blues and purples of the fruit. And then there’s that little vase, tucked away in the corner, with these wiggly white lines that feel so playful and free. That sari’s folds, aren't trying to be perfect, but they are perfect. The sheer abundance of it all, it reminds me of Morandi, the way he could turn a few bottles into a whole world. Art is an ongoing conversation, a remix of ideas across time.