On the banks of the Kura 1961

Vajiha Samadova made this painting, On the Banks of the Kura, with oil on canvas in a soft palette of blues, purples, and greens. I can imagine her, brush in hand, capturing that fleeting moment of riverside serenity. The way she layered the paint, it’s like she's whispering secrets onto the canvas. Have you ever sat by a river, feeling that sense of calm wash over you? That's what I get from this piece. The reflections on the water, the figures, the suggestion of a narrative... Maybe Samadova was thinking about Impressionism or maybe she was just trying to capture the feeling of the moment. There's something so intimate about the woman arranging her hair, a simple gesture elevated into art. It reminds us that painting is not just about what we see but how we feel, connecting us to artists across time. Like a conversation, each brushstroke builds on the last, leaving space for interpretation.