Description:

H. Baghdasarian (Armenian, XX century). Landscape with Mount Ararat. Oil on board, 1933. Signed and dated at lower left. Painted with quiet reverence and poetic restraint, this 1933 oil on board by Armenian artist H. Baghdasarian captures the timeless majesty of Mount Ararat, its twin peaks rising above the soft haze of the Anatolian plain. The composition unfolds in layered tones of umber, blue, and ivory, creating a delicate harmony between earth and sky. Wisps of cloud drift across the pale atmosphere, while the land below breathes with distant figures, faint traces of habitation, and the slow rhythm of agrarian life. Baghdasarian's treatment of the scene reveals a deep emotional connection to the Armenian landscape - a symbol not only of natural grandeur but of cultural endurance. The choice of subdued colors and fine, almost meditative brushwork evokes both realism and memory, transforming a familiar view into something eternal. Size of painting: 8" W x 4" H (20.3 cm x 10.2 cm); of frame: 12.625" W x 8.625" H (32.1 cm x 21.9 cm)

The artist's restrained technique and lyrical sensibility align with the broader tradition of early 20th-century Armenian painters who bridged local identity and modern pictorial style.

Provenance: ex-private collection, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA, collected from 2010 to 2015

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  • Condition: Signed and dated at lower left. Some light surface grime, but, otherwise painting is in excellent overall condition. Mounted in custom frame with suspension wire on verso for display. Old label from Denholm & McKay Co. on verso.

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