1910
tempera
paperboard
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Dominant colour
Street in Constantinople. Noon is a 1910 tempera by Martiros Saryan, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
The painting depicts a street in Constantinople at noon. The scene is set against a backdrop of tall buildings, with people walking along the street. The artist has used a range of colors, including blues and oranges, to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. In the foreground, a group of people can be seen walking along the street, while in the background, the buildings seem to stretch on forever. The use of light and shadow adds to the sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The artist's use of tempera to create this cityscape is noteworthy, as it allows for a level of detail and texture that might not be possible with other mediums. 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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