Illustration # 33 (Proust) 

Maria Bozoky’s watercolor, Illustration #33 (Proust), is an expressive depiction of two women in a domestic setting. The painting’s composition immediately draws us in, with its delicate lines and translucent washes of colour that create a dreamlike atmosphere, evoking a sense of nostalgia. Bozoky's strategic use of line and colour, coupled with the semiotic interplay of the figures and setting, suggests a deeper engagement with memory and identity. The loose brushstrokes and unfinished quality challenge fixed meanings and suggest a world of fluid, subjective experience. The figures, rendered with an ethereal quality, seem to exist in a space between reality and imagination, mirroring Proust's exploration of memory. The painting's emphasis on fleeting moments and subjective experience aligns with a broader philosophical concern about the nature of time and identity. The work invites us to reflect on how we construct our own narratives through the lens of memory and interpretation.