''Self-Portrait'',Size-80x65, Medium-oil on canvas, 2022

The self-portrait canvas is made in cold tones. As if the painter was inspired by Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream" and presented another side of the beach to the researcher. In front of us opens the sunset of the sea, in which are depicted two figures that give the impression of the same person. In it, the artist gave us a picture of the past and the future. The past seems to look towards the future, which leaves behind only a shadow. Sea waves hit the shore and become shadows. Birds can be seen in the distance flying in the same direction as the character. The red, fiery hot sky covered the cold seashore, which in turn creates a fantastic shadow that creates an image of a special city. The tension has warped space. The lines of the central figure and nature fill the composition with energy and drama.
Although we see two main characters in the canvas, there is always a feeling of loneliness. Fragility and vulnerability fill the entire work with special tragedy and energy. Calling this composition ``Portrait'', the painter shows us his emotions and feelings, combined and at the same time separate thoughts.

Art historian: Marta Mkrtchyan