Village Outskirts 

Kimon Loghi painted "Village Outskirts" with oil on canvas, evoking a sense of serene transition. Loghi, born in Greece and who later became a professor at the School of Fine Arts in Athens, captures the essence of a landscape in flux. The scene is set on the periphery, neither fully within the village nor entirely in the wild. There is a stillness, a moment of quiet observation. The muted palette and soft brushstrokes suggest a dreamlike quality, a place remembered rather than strictly observed. The choice to depict a village outskirts raises questions about boundaries. Are we looking at a depiction of a space that exists between worlds, and, in a metaphorical sense, the cultural and individual identities of the inhabitants of the village? The emotional core of the piece resides in its ability to evoke a shared sense of longing, of standing at the threshold. It highlights how landscapes can mirror our internal search for belonging, and a place to call home.