The Marriage Myth

“The Marriage Myth” by Haleh Mashian is a poignant reflection on the weight of tradition and the complexity of female identity within marriage. Soft whites and muted violets create an ethereal atmosphere, but beneath this delicate palette lies a quiet tension. The three female figures at the center embody different responses to societal expectations—resignation, contemplation, and subtle defiance—offering a layered exploration of the roles women are often expected to play.

This composition doesn’t provide easy answers but instead creates space for reflection, asking what is gained and what is lost when individual identity is shaped by societal norms. This is a thought-provoking piece, perfect for collectors drawn to contemporary figurative art that explores gender, tradition, and the evolving roles of women.

About The Artist

As a painter and creative expressionist, Mashian’s abstract works reveal her appreciation of color theory, compositional form, and studying positive and negative space. Working in mixed media and using various techniques from collage to impasto, a repeated layering and application of paint, Mashian’s dynamic pieces range from smaller artworks that can be arranged together to large-scale paintings. Her large-paneled paintings have been exhibited nationally in Los Angeles, Miami, and are included in private collections in the United States and abroad.