Composition 1969

This 'Composition' was sketched in 1969 by Hryhorii Havrylenko, its current medium is unknown. Immediately, the eye is drawn to the contrast between the dense, shadowed areas and the expanses of blank space. This interplay creates a sense of depth, almost as if the forms are emerging from a dense fog. The human body appears to be the subject, yet it’s rendered through abstraction. These aren’t bodies in a classical, representational sense, but rather arrangements of forms that suggest the human figure. The use of hatching to build tone and volume is striking. Each line is deliberate. Havrylenko's use of line and form can be seen as challenging fixed meanings, inviting us to question the traditional values of beauty and representation. This piece prompts ongoing interpretation, asking us to reconsider how we perceive the human form through abstract representation.