Artwork
Dogs. Constantinople
Dogs. Constantinople is a tempera painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Martiros Saryan. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Armenia. Dogs.
About this work
Overview
Dogs. Constantinople is a 1910 tempera painting by Martiros Saryan, a key figure in modern Armenian art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of dogs in various poses against a backdrop that appears to be a wall or building with a visible window. The dogs are rendered in warm, earthy tones with shades of brown, beige, and tan, and some have black markings.
Technique & Style
Saryan employed a post-Impressionist approach, using tempera to create a textured, detailed depiction of the dogs and their surroundings.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the National Gallery of Armenia's collection.
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),…
