Autumn 1964

Hryhorii Havrylenko created this painting, Autumn, with oils on canvas, and it’s a dance of color – the kind that makes you feel like you’re walking through a park in October. Look at the way the brushstrokes sit on the surface, little slabs and dashes of paint. The paint is applied with direct, square strokes that catch the light, giving the impression of texture as well as color. It’s thick but not overly so, each stroke deliberate, almost like he’s constructing the scene piece by piece. Notice the dark greens nestled within the lighter yellows. Each daub of paint feels like a conscious decision, a response to what’s already there. It reminds me of Van Gogh, but with a quieter intensity, more introspective. It’s like a puzzle, each piece fitting together to create a whole that's both familiar and new. It’s about seeing the world with fresh eyes, one brushstroke at a time.