Artwork
Portrait of Movses Gyulnazaryan
Portrait of Movses Gyulnazaryan is a tempera painting by the Symbolist artist Martiros Saryan. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Armenia.
About this work
Overview
Martiros Saryan's 1916 tempera painting, Portrait of Movses Gyulnazaryan, is a notable work in the National Gallery of Armenia's collection. The portrait depicts a man with a serious expression, rendered in bold, geometric forms and vivid colors.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Movses Gyulnazaryan, is shown with dark hair and brown eyes, wearing a red shirt with a green collar. His serious demeanor is conveyed through Saryan's use of simple, expressive forms.
Technique & Style
Saryan employed symbolist techniques, characteristic of his style, which was influenced by his travels through Armenia and the Middle East. The painting features a green background with a purple and yellow striped rectangle, showcasing the artist's use of bold lines and colors.
History & Provenance
Created in 1916, Portrait of Movses Gyulnazaryan is part of the National Gallery of Armenia's collection, reflecting Saryan's contribution to the development of a modern Armenian national school of painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Martiros Saryan (Armenian: Մարտիրոս Սարյան; Russian: Мартиро́с Сарья́н; 28 February 1880 – 5 May 1972) was an Armenian painter, People's Artist of the USSR (1960), member of the USSR Academy of Fine Arts (1947),…
