Fruits on the orange sari 1959

Mariam Aslamazian made this still life with oil paint, probably in her studio. Just imagine the initial brushstrokes, laying down that vibrant orange sari, almost like a stage curtain rising! Then comes the fruit, each piece carefully placed, each with its own personality. I wonder, was she thinking about color theory while she worked? That orange sari just buzzes with life, doesn't it? And those stripes cutting across it, zing! It's like she's saying, "Let's not get too comfortable; let's keep things moving!" The paint application is so juicy and full of life! And that little jug, look at the blue squiggle over it, it must have been fun for her to make. Painters like Aslamazian, they're always nudging us to see the world in a new light, you know? It's all one big conversation, artists responding to artists across time. That’s what keeps it exciting.