Surprise (2018) Original Oil Painting by Aramazd Petrosyan

A warm, smoky interior unfolds around a solitary figure in a red dress, her back turned to the viewer as she moves through a gathering of card players and quiet observers. Loose, expressionist brushwork and a glowing lamp overhead cast the whole scene in amber and ochre, broken by flashes of green from the card table and the crimson of her dress. Around her, half-formed figures in muted browns and greens lean in conversation or watch the game unfold, their faces softened into suggestion rather than detail. The composition draws the eye from the illuminated foreground back into shadow, creating a sense of depth and quiet drama — an intimate glimpse into a private social ritual, caught in a single unguarded moment.

Materials used:

wood, metal, canvas

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50 x 40 x 1cm (unframed) / 50 x 39cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits