Umbrella in the Garden 

Iwo Zaniewski painted 'Umbrella in the Garden,' using soft, muted tones to evoke a sense of calm and detachment. The geometric simplicity and flattened perspective create an almost dreamlike quality. The composition is divided into distinct zones with a table and chair on the left, a bed on the right, and a window showing an outside garden in the center, each rendered with minimal detail. Zaniewski's restrained palette and emphasis on geometric forms align with the formalist approach, where the visual elements are self-referential. The painting evokes a space that is more about structure and form than narrative. Zaniewski destabilizes our expectations of depth and perspective, challenging the traditional role of painting as a window onto the world. Instead, it's a carefully constructed arrangement of shapes and colors, inviting us to consider how form itself can convey a sense of stillness and contemplation.