View of Mtskheta from the mountain 1927

Pyotr Konchalovsky made this sketch of Mtskheta from a mountain in 1927, using pencil on paper. It's all about the beauty of simple lines, you know? I can imagine Konchalovsky, perched up there with his sketchbook, squinting at the view, trying to capture the essence of this place. The way the mountains fade into the distance, like whispers, and the way the trees stand tall, with their bare branches reaching for the sky. There's a real sense of atmosphere here, like you can almost feel the cool mountain air on your skin. What I love most is how Konchalovsky uses these simple gestures to create depth and texture. Look at the mountains in the background - they're just a few lines, but they feel so solid and real. And then there are the trees, with their intricate branches and delicate leaves. It reminds me a little bit of Cezanne and the way he found the structure of things by drawing. It's like he’s having a conversation with all the artists before him, and it invites us to join in too.