Bonfire at the field 

Volodymyr Orlovsky painted "Bonfire at the field" using oil to create a vast, luminous landscape that draws the eye across fields to a distant horizon. The composition is bisected by a dirt track, offering a pathway into the scene, while a bonfire in the foreground adds a human element. Note how Orlovsky uses colour and light to structure the composition and suggest meaning. The bright, open sky and golden fields convey a sense of expanse and freedom. However, the presence of the bonfire, around which laborers are working, hints at the toils and transformative acts involved in cultivating the land. The dirt track and the lone rider on horseback introduce a sense of scale, further emphasizing the immensity of the landscape. By focusing on the interplay between humanity and nature, Orlovsky challenges any simple reading of the pastoral idyll. The painting invites a reflection on labor, land, and the relationship between the individual and the environment. Orlovsky captures a moment in time while gesturing towards broader themes of human existence.