Dnepropetrovsk in Winter 1985

Petros Malayan painted "Dnepropetrovsk in Winter" in 1985, capturing a scene with watercolor. Look at the way he teases out the forms with delicate washes and subtle shifts in tone—it’s like he’s whispering the scene into existence! The paint is applied in thin, transparent layers, allowing the white of the paper to peek through and create a luminous effect. There’s a fluidity to the brushwork. See how the blues and grays mingle together to evoke the chill of the winter air? My eye keeps getting drawn to the lower left, to the figure walking a dog. It’s a simple gesture, but it adds a sense of life and movement to the otherwise still landscape. Malayan reminds me of Fairfield Porter in his ability to find beauty in the everyday. Both artists share a similar interest in capturing fleeting moments and atmospheric conditions. Ultimately, this painting is a reminder that art is not just about representation but about feeling, memory, and the poetry of everyday life.