In the paintings of…1907-1908... yet more frequently appear quite realistic images immediately taken from life. Gradually, Saryan's creative work evolves into a synthetic pictorial method on the basis of which lies the principle of painting in wide and evenly laid colorful spots.

Translated from A. Agasyan.
“Martiros Saryan. Early creative work”, p. 74

In the paintings of…1907-1908... yet more frequently appear quite realistic images immediately taken from life. Gradually, Saryan's creative work evolves into a synthetic pictorial method on the basis of which lies the principle of painting in wide and evenly laid colorful spots.

А. Аgasyan.
"Martiros Saryan. Early creative work", p. 147