Dnipro River 1899

Mykola Murashko's "Dnipro River" is a landscape painting where clusters of rural buildings take center stage. The painting’s structure relies on the formal tension between these solid forms and the natural environment around them. Murashko orchestrates a visual dialogue through his use of light and colour: the green and yellow hues of the land meet the muted blues and greys of the river, creating a chromatic rhythm across the canvas. The brushwork varies from the feathery strokes of the trees to the more defined lines of the buildings, each contributing to the painting’s texture. This contrast between the structured and the organic invites us to consider how we categorize space and form, and how these elements intersect to create meaning. The painting doesn't offer a clear narrative but instead presents a space for contemplation.