Composition (With Two Red Spheres) 1963

Hryhorii Havrylenko created *Composition (With Two Red Spheres)* using oil paint, a readily available material, applied with brushes to create a vibrant abstract image. The thick brushstrokes of blues, yellows, greens, and purples give the painting a sense of energy and movement. The two red spheres punctuate the composition, drawing the eye and providing a focal point amidst the lively chaos. The paint's texture is visible, each stroke bearing witness to the artist's hand. The painting embodies a material optimism through the celebration of color and form. Havrylenko's engagement with painting as a medium, particularly his attention to brushwork, places him within a lineage of artists exploring the expressive potential of paint. The artwork serves as a reminder of the ways in which materiality and making intersect with social and cultural meanings. It challenges traditional distinctions between fine art and craft, celebrating the tactile and sensory qualities of the painted surface.