The Mountains 1990

Vudon Baklytsky presents us with an image of "The Mountains", seemingly rendered in oil. The mountains themselves—a motif laden with meaning—dominate the composition. From time immemorial, mountains have symbolized transcendence, spirituality, and the overcoming of earthly constraints. Consider the use of the mountain in religious contexts. Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments, or Mount Olympus, the home of the Greek gods, or the Mount of Olives, which holds a sacred place in the Gospel as the place where Jesus prayed and was arrested before his crucifixion. These geological formations, depicted here with a forceful, impasto technique, carry a heavy psychological weight. In the depths of our cultural memory, mountains evoke not only physical grandeur but also the challenge of reaching higher states of being. The way Baklytsky has captured these peaks engages us on a subconscious level, hinting at our primal urge to surmount obstacles and the allure of the spiritual unknown. Just like how mountains continue to inspire awe, symbolizing both nature's power and our aspirations.