Landscape (from the Triptych) 1971

Hryhorii Havrylenko made this landscape painting, part of a triptych, with what looks like oil paint. It's a scene washed in muted greens, blues, and grays. I can imagine him working on it, the paint applied in layers, each stroke building up a sense of place. Look closely, and you see how the colors blend, creating soft transitions between the sky, land, and water. The texture is subtle but present. You can almost feel the artist's hand moving across the canvas. There's a gentle horizontal stroke suggesting the horizon line and its calmness. What was Havrylenko thinking as he captured this scene? I imagine a quiet contemplation, a desire to capture the stillness of the landscape. Paintings like this remind us that artists are in a constant dialogue with one another and with the world around them. They show that painting isn't just about representation but also about feeling, intuition, and the act of seeing itself. This work invites us to slow down, to breathe in the atmosphere, and to appreciate the beauty in the ordinary.