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Egyptian Desert, by Martiros Saryan, tempera, 1911

Egyptian Desert

Martiros Saryan

1911

tempera

canvas

From the collection of National Gallery of Armenia

Dominant colour

Overview

Egyptian Desert is a 1911 tempera by Martiros Saryan, a Symbolism work, depicting Camel, held at National Gallery of Armenia.

Who painted this?
Martiros Saryan
When & what style?
1911 · Symbolism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Armenia

About this work

This painting shows a desert scene with a camel in the distance. The desert is painted in shades of yellow and orange, with some purple shadows. The camel is small and brown, walking towards the right side of the painting. The painting is done in tempera, a technique that gives it a flat, two-dimensional look. The artist used bold brushstrokes to create the desert landscape, with some visible texture in the paint. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of the 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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