1910
tempera
paperboard
From the collection of National Gallery of Armenia
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Persian woman is a 1910 tempera by Martiros Saryan, a Orientalism work, depicting Woman, held at National Gallery of Armenia.
This painting is a portrait of a woman, her face the central focus. She wears a white head covering that drapes down, framing her face with its soft folds. Her eyes are cast downward, and her lips are pressed together, giving her an air of contemplation. The background is a warm, muted color that contrasts with the cool tones of the woman's attire, creating a sense of depth and dimensionality. The overall effect is one of quiet reflection, as if the woman is lost in thought. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of 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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