Untitled, 2023
Sarkis Hamalbashian  

Painting : oil · 40 x 30 x 2 cm 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang

$1,640 1 640 $US

Make an offer

You may negotiate a lower price for this artwork with our partner gallery. Please note, your offer will be sent to the gallery when your order is finalized. If the gallery cannot accept your offer, you will receive a full refund.

Shipping & delivery

Shipped from: Armenia

Delivery to: United States , $ 59

Estimated delivery: One to two weeks

Free returns within 14 days, full refund

Authenticity guaranteed

Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery

Invoice from the gallery Learn more

Secure payment • Card, Amex, PayPal...
We accept several payment methods:
Paypal American Express Visa Mastercard Apple Pay Google Pay

  • Credit cards (Visa, MasterCard)
  • American Express
  • PayPal
  • Bank transfer
  • Gift card
  • Apple Pay / Google Pay

All payments are secured with 3D Secure validation to protect your confidential information.

Verified Reviews : 9.6/10
Discover similar artworks
About the artwork

Type

Painting : Unique artwork

Condition

Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang

with stretcher frame

Authenticity

Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery

Invoice from the gallery

Signature

Hand-signed by artist

Technique & Support

Dimensions ( cm • inch )

40 x 30 x 2 cm 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth

Sold by

Art gallery

Professional art gallery • Switzerland

Credentials

Vetted seller since 2020

Discount

This seller offers discount when you purchase multiple artworks.

Description

This arresting piece of artwork captivates the viewer with its bold use of color and complex imagery. Dominating the canvas is a deep, textured background of rich red, which instantly grabs the eye. Overlaying this vibrant base is an eclectic combination of forms and patterns that demand close inspection. At the top center of the painting, a striking butterfly motif in vivid blue stands out. This butterfly, intricate and detailed, seems to symbolize transformation and freedom amidst the chaotic arrangement. Surrounding and partially obscuring it are geometric shapes and varied color patches, adding layers of depth and compelling the viewer to decipher their interrelations. A striking element is the thick horizontal yellow brushstroke that runs across the middle of the painting, cutting through the composition with assertive boldness. This daring stroke not only divides the piece but also unifies the disparate elements, guiding the observer’s eye across the canvas. Below this dynamic division, an enigmatic contour of a face rendered in a darker tone emerges subtly, suggesting hidden layers of meaning. The lower portion of the artwork features the words "ENTRANCE NEXT DOOR" painted in an assertive, raw style. This text element adds a layer of mystery and intrigue, inviting interpretations and sparking curiosity about what lies beyond the depicted scene. Additionally, the incorporation of fluid, white brushstrokes at the bottom introduces a sense of movement and contrasts sharply with the defined elements above. A signature and date mark at the corner authenticates the work and provides a point of reference for its creation. Overall, this artwork melds abstraction with hints of realism, and its textured surfaces and complex composition make it a visually and intellectually stimulating piece. Its assertive use of color, mysterious symbolism, and text all contribute to its unique and compelling presence.

Portrait

Faces

Red

Sarkis Hamalbashian, Untitled
Armenia  • 1956

Presentation

Solo Exhibitions

2009 — National Gallery of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia

2002 — Melina Mercury Hall, Nicosia, Cyprus

2001 — Die Galerie Bodenschatz, Basel, Switzerland

1999 — 13 Ayios Kassianos, Nicosia, Cyprus

1997 — AUX Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia

1996 — Galerie La Hune, Paris, France

1992 — New Academy Gallery, London, UK

Group Exhibitions

2014 — "Beauty in the Palm", Beirut, Lebanon

2014 — "Selected Art Works 2014", Vienna, Austria

2014 — Contemporary Art, Istanbul, Turkey

2013 — Representing Arame Art Gallery in Las Vegas, USA

2013 — “Sensual Revelations", Beirut, Lebanon

2013 — AGBU Contemporary Armenian Art, Pasadena, USA

2013 — Selected Art Works, Beirut Lebanon

2013 — 10th Anniversary of Arame Art Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia

2012 — Los Angeles Art Show, USA

2012 — Armenian Art Exhibition in Connecticut University, Connecticut, USA

2012 — “In Search for Paradise", New Figurative Art of Armenia, Pesaro, Italy

2012 — “Symphony of Colors", Beirut, Lebanon

2012 — Grand Opening of a New Art Center of Arame Art Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia

2011 — Contemporary Art, Istanbul, Turkey

2011 — UNESCO Palace, Beirut, Lebanon

2010 — New Masterpieces of Arame Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia

2010 — Art Center of Haigazian University, Beirut, Lebanon

2005 — Art Crossroads of Civilization Bel-Air Fine Arts Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland

2005 — Contemporary Armenian Painting Arame Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia

2004 — Fourth International Biennial Centre of Contemporary Art of Gyumri, Armenia

2004 — Art Expo New York, USA

2002 — Art of nations Moscow, Russia

2001 — Contemporary Armenian Art National Gallery of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia

2000 — Third Millennium Figures of the Future Pontifical Council for Culture, Vatican

2000 — Second International Biennial Centre of Contemporary Art of Gyumri, Armenia

1999 — With Many Voices Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, USA

1999 — On the Eve of the 21st Century Artists House, Yerevan, Armenia

1999 — Three Tendencies Hayart, Yerevan, Armenia

1998 — Art Expo New York, USA

1998 — Dreams and Visions Chicago, USA

1998 — First International Biennial Centre of Contemporary Art of Gyumri, Armenia

1997 — Works on Paper Charlie Khachatrian Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia

1997 — The London Contemporary Art Fair The Business Design Centre, London, UK

1996 — The Arsenal Metz, France

1996 — Palais de Justice Poitiers, France

1996 — 6th Arrondissement Municipal Gallery, Paris, France

1995 — Armenia: The Rediscovery of a Land of Ancient Culture Bochum Museum, Bochum, Germany

1995 — New Art from Armenia: Stream of Fire European Cultural Month, Nicosia, Cyprus

1995 — Contemporary Art in Armenia

1980- 1995 — Celebration of Armenia Culture in Moscow, Russia

1995 — Artists of Armenia and the Diaspora Cite des Beaux Arts, Paris, France

1994 — Personal Icon Ex-Voto Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia

1994 — Contemporary Art of Armenia Columined House of Unions, Moscow, Russia

1994 — Yerevan Landscape Ex-Voto, Yerevan. Armenia

1993 — Four Contemporary Armenian Artists Gloria Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus

1993 — Beyond Idiom-Contemporary Crossover Art in Armenia American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia

1992 — Contemporary Armenian Artists Gallery Vision, Kassel, Germany

1992 — Armenian Post-Modernism GOYAK Association $ collection, Moscow, Russia

1992 — Group Exhibition Express Avant-Garde Gallery, Moscow. Russia

Reviews from our customers

All our reviews are extracted from Verified Reviews

You may also like

Print, Sans-titre, Bernard Lorjou

Bernard Lorjou

Print . 67 x 44 x 0.1 cm Print . 26.4 x 17.3 x 0 inch

$439

Painting, Untitled, Sarkis Hamalbashian

Sarkis Hamalbashian

Painting . 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,640

Painting, Resurrection VII, Karl Lagasse

Karl Lagasse

Painting . 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,757

Painting, Untitled, Sarkis Hamalbashian

Sarkis Hamalbashian

Painting . 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,640

Painting, The Silence Between Thoughts II, Kajazun (Kajo) Avetisyan

Kajazun (Kajo) Avetisyan

Painting . 47 x 36 x 0.1 cm Painting . 18.5 x 14.2 x 0 inch

$469

Painting, Apple tree as a remembrance, Geert Lemmers

Geert Lemmers

Painting . 115 x 75 x 4 cm Painting . 45.3 x 29.5 x 1.6 inch

$1,851

Painting, gedoppelt, Florian Streit

Florian Streit

Painting . 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,078

Painting, Le Voile, Jean-Roch Focant

Jean-Roch Focant

Painting . 122 x 81 x 3 cm Painting . 48 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

$3,351

Painting, Untitled, Sarkis Hamalbashian

Sarkis Hamalbashian

Painting . 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,640 $1,476

Painting, Sans titre, Marie Pernet

Marie Pernet

Painting . 146 x 114 x 3 cm Painting . 57.5 x 44.9 x 1.2 inch

$5,272

Painting, Resonance, Papayon

Papayon

Painting . 12 x 9 x 0.1 cm Painting . 4.7 x 3.5 x 0 inch

$234

Painting, Nocturne, Zwy Milshtein

Zwy Milshtein

Painting . 39 x 27 cm Painting . 15.4 x 10.6 inch

$1,640

Painting, Untitled, Sarkis Hamalbashian

Sarkis Hamalbashian

Painting . 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,640

Painting, Untitled, Sarkis Hamalbashian

Sarkis Hamalbashian

Painting . 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,640

Painting, Untitled, Sarkis Hamalbashian

Sarkis Hamalbashian

Painting . 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,640 $1,476

Painting, Untitled, Sarkis Hamalbashian

Sarkis Hamalbashian

Painting . 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,640 $1,476

Painting, Untitled, Sarkis Hamalbashian

Sarkis Hamalbashian

Painting . 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,640 $1,476

Painting, Jazz live - Krakow, Karl-Karol Chrobok

Karl-Karol Chrobok

Painting . 70 x 50 x 0.2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,523

Painting, Red Morning, Sarkis Hamalbashian

Sarkis Hamalbashian

Painting . 60 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$4,452

Painting, Village, Sarkis Hamalbashian

Sarkis Hamalbashian

Painting . 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$3,866 $3,480

Painting, Autumn Sun, Sarkis Hamalbashian

Sarkis Hamalbashian

Painting . 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$3,866 $3,480

Painting, Slam Book, Aatmica Ojha

Aatmica Ojha

Painting . 85 x 60 x 1 cm Painting . 33.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$469

Painting, After Rain, Sarkis Hamalbashian

Sarkis Hamalbashian

Painting . 60 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$4,452

Painting, Bélia 12, Jacqueline Faubert

Jacqueline Faubert

Painting . 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

$146

Painting, Sans titre 13, Catherine Rafenberg

Catherine Rafenberg

Painting . 65 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,343