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