{"title":"Martiros Saryan","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"noon-martiros-saryan","title":"Noon - Martiros Saryan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking modernist study of light and shadow, featuring bold, saturated colours and simplified forms that capture the intensity of a sun-drenched street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartiros Saryan, a central figure in Armenian modernism, produced this work during his travels through the Middle East. The composition captures a narrow street at the height of the day, where the intense sun creates a stark contrast between the deep shadows of the buildings and the illuminated ground. Saryan employs a palette defined by high-chroma pigments, favouring bold, flat areas of colour over traditional modelling or perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep blue of the sky, visible at the top of the frame, presses down into the narrow corridor of the street, while the ground is rendered in a striking, saturated orange. This choice of colour is characteristic of Saryan's approach to light, which prioritises emotional and atmospheric impact over naturalistic representation. The figures moving through the space are reduced to simplified silhouettes, their forms integrated into the geometric structure of the architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece belongs to a period in Saryan's career when he moved away from the muted tones of his earlier training in Moscow, embracing the influence of the Fauves and the visual intensity of the East. By stripping away unnecessary detail, he focuses on the essential relationship between light and form. The result is a composition that feels both immediate and timeless, reflecting the artist's ability to distil complex scenes into their most potent visual components. The work remains a clear example of his departure from academic constraints, favouring a decorative, expressive use of paint that defines his mature style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/self-portrait-albert-marquet-albert-marquet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSelf-Portrait (Albert Marquet) - Albert Marquet — Albert Marquet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/la-gitane-la-curieuse-kees-van-dongen\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLa Gitane (La Curieuse) - Kees van Dongen — Kees van Dongen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Martiros Saryan","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58565029101903,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58565254185295,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58565254218063,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58565254250831,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58565254283599,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58565254316367,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58565254349135,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58565254381903,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58565254414671,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58565254447439,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58565254480207,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58565254512975,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Noon_Poster_CompositorV1_1787680838962.jpg?v=1787681505"},{"product_id":"wisteria-martiros-saryan","title":"Wisteria - Martiros Saryan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA modernist interpretation of wisteria by Martiros Saryan, featuring bold colour planes and a flattened, expressive composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartiros Saryan, a central figure in Armenian modernism, produced this work during a period of significant stylistic development. His approach to colour and form reflects the influence of Fauvism, a movement he encountered during his travels and studies in Europe. The composition prioritises the expressive potential of pigment over traditional representational accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this painting, the wisteria serves as a structural element that divides the visual field. Saryan employs bold, flat planes of colour to define the architectural forms in the background, contrasting them with the rhythmic, dark foliage of the foreground. The blue of the sky is applied with a directness that flattens the space, pushing the buildings forward and creating a decorative, almost graphic quality. The light, which appears to filter through the leaves, is rendered through simplified shapes rather than subtle gradients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaryan often sought to capture the essence of the Armenian environment through a synthesis of observation and personal interpretation. His work from this era demonstrates a move away from academic realism toward a more subjective visual language. The deliberate simplification of the wisteria blossoms and the stark juxtaposition of warm ochre buildings against the cool blue sky reveal his interest in the decorative properties of paint. By reducing the scene to its essential components, Saryan invites the viewer to engage with the painting as a constructed object rather than a window into a specific location. This piece remains an example of his ability to balance observation with a distinct, modern sensibility, avoiding unnecessary detail in favour of clarity and impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/self-portrait-albert-marquet-albert-marquet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSelf-Portrait (Albert Marquet) - Albert Marquet — Albert Marquet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/la-gitane-la-curieuse-kees-van-dongen\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLa Gitane (La Curieuse) - Kees van Dongen — Kees van Dongen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Martiros Saryan","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58566306234703,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58566314230095,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58566314262863,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58566314295631,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58566314328399,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58566314361167,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58566314393935,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58566314426703,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58566314459471,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58566314492239,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58566314525007,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58566314557775,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Wisteria_Poster_CompositorV1_1787685402623.jpg?v=1787686834"},{"product_id":"spring-day-martiros-saryan","title":"Spring Day - Martiros Saryan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1963 oil painting by Martiros Saryan, depicting a serene Armenian spring scene with Mount Ararat in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartiros Saryan, a central figure in Armenian modernism, captures the essence of the Armenian countryside in this 1963 composition. The work depicts a serene rural scene, dominated by the snow-capped peaks of Mount Ararat in the distance. Saryan employs a palette that balances the cool, ethereal blues of the mountains with the warmer, earthy tones of the foreground plains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, a lone figure walks alongside grazing cattle, providing a sense of scale against the vastness of the terrain. A flowering tree, rendered in bright white, acts as a visual anchor, signalling the arrival of spring. The architecture of a traditional Armenian church is visible to the left, integrated into the rolling hills. Saryan uses expressive, rhythmic brushwork to define the contours of the land, avoiding rigid realism in favour of a more subjective interpretation of the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis approach to colour is characteristic of his later period, where he moved away from the intense, saturated hues of his earlier Fauvist experiments towards a more nuanced, atmospheric application of paint. The composition is structured to lead the eye from the immediate activity of the foreground towards the monumental presence of the mountains. This piece reflects Saryan's lifelong preoccupation with the light and geography of his homeland. The application of paint is direct, with visible brushstrokes that convey the movement of the air and the texture of the earth. By simplifying the forms of the buildings and the animals, Saryan focuses the viewer on the relationship between the human element and the natural world. This print offers a clear reproduction of the original canvas, maintaining the balance of light and shadow that defines Saryan's mature style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/self-portrait-albert-marquet-albert-marquet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSelf-Portrait (Albert Marquet) - Albert Marquet — Albert Marquet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/la-gitane-la-curieuse-kees-van-dongen\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLa Gitane (La Curieuse) - Kees van Dongen — Kees van Dongen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Martiros Saryan","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58567948599631,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58568012988751,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58568013021519,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58568013054287,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58568013087055,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58568013119823,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58568013152591,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58568013185359,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58568013218127,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58568013250895,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58568013283663,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58568013316431,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Spring-Day_Poster_CompositorV1_1787713554051.jpg?v=1787713862"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/collections\/martiros-saryan.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}