Matrena and Elizaveta 2001

Volodymyr Loboda painted "Matrena and Elizaveta" with what looks like acrylic on canvas, and right away, the striking blue grabs your attention, doesn't it? Loboda's use of color is pretty bold here. It’s not just about representing reality; it's about feeling. See how the green outlines the figures, almost like a protective aura? Then, there are these little pops of red, like tiny heartbeats scattered across the canvas. It's like he’s saying, "Here’s the structure, but here's also the life, the pulse." I think of artists like Milton Avery who use color in similarly expressive ways. Ultimately, Loboda’s painting feels like a reminder that art isn’t just about what you see; it’s about what you feel, what you bring to it, and what it stirs up inside you.