Martiros Sarian
Early Life, Family and Training To understand the foundation of modern Armenian painting, one must look back to the specific circumstances of Martiros Sarian's birth. He was born on February 16 [February 28, New Style], 1880, in Nakhichevan-on-Don, Russia. As the seventh child of Sargis Saryan and Ustian Chiligaryan, his early environment was shaped by a large family structure. His initial education did not come from a formal institut…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Martiros Sarian's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Martiros Sarian's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.