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Donkeys and a donkey keeper, by Martiros Saryan, tempera, 1910

Donkeys and a donkey keeper

Martiros Saryan

1910

tempera

canvas

From the collection of National Gallery of Armenia

Dominant colour

Overview

Donkeys and a donkey keeper is a 1910 tempera by Martiros Saryan, a Post-Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Armenia.

Who painted this?
Martiros Saryan
When & what style?
1910 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Armenia

About this work

This painting shows a person walking alongside three donkeys. The person is wearing a striped shirt and a hat, and is holding the reins of the donkeys. The donkeys are brown and white, and are walking in a line. The painting is done in tempera, which gives it a flat, two-dimensional look. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and beige dominating the scene. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Martiros Saryan.

About the artist

Portrait of Martiros Saryan
Artist

Martiros Saryan

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),…

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