Unknown 

This artwork by Victor Palmov uses oil to capture a scene with vibrant colors and stylized forms. The composition immediately draws you in with its bold juxtaposition of the farmer's bright orange shirt against the softer, almost ethereal depiction of the white horse. This color dynamic creates a striking visual tension, emphasizing the contrast between the tangible human presence and the more dreamlike quality of the animal and the background landscape. Notice how Palmov uses simplified shapes and lines to define the figures and setting. There's a flattening of perspective that pushes the foreground and background closer together, destabilizing traditional depth. This technique, along with the use of non-naturalistic colors, challenges conventional representation, inviting us to look beyond surface appearances. The work engages with the concept of representation itself, questioning how we perceive reality through art. Instead of mirroring the external world, Palmov offers us a constructed, subjective experience. The painting serves as a reminder that art doesn't merely reflect reality but actively shapes our understanding of it.