Flowers 1941

Martiros Sarian captured these flowers in paint with an immediacy that feels almost like a snapshot. Look at how the brushstrokes dance across the canvas, creating a tapestry of colors and textures. It’s like watching the painting come into being, layer upon layer. The painting has this incredible, almost tactile quality. You can practically feel the roughness of the petals, the weight of the paint. See the way Sarian loaded up the brush with paint to create these bold, almost sculptural forms? Like the petals of that big, yellow flower on the left. The density of the paint creates a real sense of presence, making the flowers feel alive and vibrant. This piece has echoes of Van Gogh’s flower paintings, but with a touch more restraint, maybe? Both artists share a love for expressive brushwork and intense color, but Sarian brings his own unique sensibility to the genre. It’s like he’s saying, "Here’s a painting, but it’s also a meditation on color, light, and the pure joy of seeing."