Fragmented Presence (2025) Original Oil Painting by Movses Poghosyan

This painting presents a structured yet expressive abstraction built from a grid of textured blocks in whites, greys, browns, and deep reds. The surface carries a rich tactile quality scraped, etched, and layered giving each square or rectangle its own internal landscape. Warm oranges and reds ignite key areas, creating focal points amid the otherwise earthy palette.

Across the geometric structure, thin, sweeping lines move freely, almost like sketches or gestures that interrupt the rigidity of the grid. These fluid marks soften the composition, suggesting figures, movement, or organic shapes emerging through the architectural order. Light and shadow shift subtly across the textured surface, giving the work depth and a sense of quiet dynamism.

The overall effect is a harmonious tension between structure and spontaneity: a balanced abstraction where grids, colors, and gestural lines coexist in a layered, contemplative field.

Materials used:

oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 75 x 130cm (unframed) / 75 x 130cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Geometric
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative

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