City Sketch 

Leonid Muchnyk created this painting, simply titled 'City Sketch,' using oil paints on canvas. The figures, captured in various states of leisure, seem to converge towards the water's edge, an area often symbolically associated with the subconscious or the threshold of the unknown. The recurring motif of the crowd—seen throughout art history from ancient Roman gatherings to Impressionist boulevard scenes— speaks to our inherent human need for communal experience and shared identity. Notice that in other examples, the crowd also serves to mask individual emotion and experience. Like the ebb and flow of tides, these gatherings resurface across time and cultures. It's a powerful force that engages viewers on a deep, subconscious level as it taps into the collective memory of human interaction and shared experiences.