In love 1975

Hryhorii Havrylenko made this drawing, In Love, with ink on paper. It looks like the image emerged through the process of mark-making. Look at how the rapid, angular lines create a sense of depth and shadow, almost like emotional weather. The hatching that defines the landscape and figures isn’t just descriptive; it's expressive. It’s like the artist is thinking with his hand, letting the ink wander and find its own way. I find the face of the figure on the right, with its simple, bold lines, particularly striking. There’s a raw honesty in the way Havrylenko reduces the features to their most basic elements, evoking a sense of vulnerability. It reminds me a bit of Guston, who embraced a similar kind of directness. Ultimately, this piece resists easy answers, inviting us to bring our own experiences and interpretations to the work. Art’s like that, isn’t it? An ongoing conversation.