Martiros Saryan

Martiros Saryan ( 1880-1972 ) studied under Korovin and Serovat the Moscow College of Painting and Sculpture, where he became friendly with Suedikin , Kuznetsov and Petrov-Vodkin - all brilliant colourists.His Still lifes like his portraits and landscapes, have a remarkable zest.Many of them feauture fruit, vegetables or flowers painted in vibrant, sun-drenched colours.A few include Eastern elements., as in Buddhist Still Life.


He participated in exhibitons from 1907 , including those of the Blue Rose ( 1907 ) ,and World of Art ( 1913-1915 ).He was also a artist of the Union of Russian Artists ( 1910-1911 ) and The Four Arts Society ( 1925-1929 ).He lived and worked in Yerevan Until he died in 1972.


Source: Still Life by Victoria Charles