End of route 1983

Yuriy Khymych's "End of Route," of unknown date, uses oil on cardboard to depict a landscape punctuated by architectural ruins and vehicles, bathed in a warm, golden light. The palette is deliberately restricted, with shades of yellow, brown, and blue dominating the composition. The painting is structured around contrasts: the ancient versus the modern, the static versus the mobile. Khymych uses bold outlines to delineate shapes, flattening the perspective and creating a sense of depth. The architectural forms are simplified into geometric masses, juxtaposed against the more detailed rendering of the cars. The semiotic interplay between these elements invites interpretation. Are the ruins symbols of a decaying past, while the vehicles represent a dynamic future? Khymych challenges fixed meanings, inviting us to contemplate the complex relationship between history, progress, and place. Ultimately, "End of Route" is a study in form and symbolism, where the visual language of color, line, and shape speaks to broader cultural and philosophical themes. The painting encourages a critical re-evaluation of how we understand and represent our world.