Sea at Night 

David Burliuk's “Sea at Night” captures a tranquil scene under the watchful eye of a crescent moon. The moon, an ancient symbol, has been linked to lunar goddesses, cycles of time, and the subconscious. Consider how the moon appears in various epochs; in ancient Greece, Selene drove her chariot across the night sky, while in other traditions, it governs tides and emotions, its waxing and waning mirroring human life. The umbrella adds a sense of human presence. The moonlit sea has long stirred the imagination of artists and poets alike. It's an eternal reminder of the cyclical nature of life and the ever-present dance between light and darkness, consciousness and the subconscious. The motifs in this painting do not unfold linearly; rather, they appear and reappear, carrying the weight of history while constantly being reshaped by individual and collective experience.