Evening in Khashtarak (2025)Oil painting by Meruzhan Khachatryan

The Path to Light: Evening in Khashtarak (View from St. David's Chapel)
This original oil painting is more than just a landscape; it is a personal experience of a moment filled with holiness and grandeur. I painted this piece standing at the summit of the mountain, by the walls of the ancient St. David's Chapel. This site, breathing with spiritual power, offers a unique panoramic view of Khashtarak village and the vast expanses of Ijevan.

The central element of the composition is the steep mountain road winding toward the summit. It symbolizes the journey toward light and spiritual peace. In the rays of the setting sun, the path appears as a golden thread connecting the earthly life of the village with the heavenly majesty of the mountains. The artwork is executed in an impressionist manner using the impasto technique. Thick, energetic palette knife strokes capture the rugged beauty of the rocks and the softness of the evening air. This piece will bring into your home not only the beauty of Armenian nature but also a fragment of the grace that permeates this sacred place.

Materials used:

Oil colors

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 80 x 60 x 5cm (unframed) / 80 x 60cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky

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