Charles bridge 

Boyukagha Mirzazade painted this oil on canvas, Charles Bridge. A dominant sense of horizontal movement gives us an emotional response of a cold and hazy day in an urban setting. The artist plays with a structural composition where the bridge serves as a leading line, drawing our eyes from left to right into the hazy background of Prague. The dark silhouettes of the statues punctuate the skyline. Mirzazade uses a muted palette, dominated by blues and browns, which creates a somber yet harmonious atmosphere. This reflects a formal technique of atmospheric perspective, where objects fade into the distance, becoming less distinct and more blue in tone. The brushstrokes are visible and expressive, lending the painting a sense of immediacy. The figures, small and indistinct, add to the sense of scale and the vastness of the city. The visible brushstrokes and muted color palette, are not just aesthetic choices but also represent a broader artistic concern with capturing the essence of a moment.