Night 2006

Volodymyr Loboda's "Night," is a canvas alive with bold strokes of oil paint, capturing a night scene that feels both familiar and dreamlike. Loboda wields color like a conductor leads an orchestra. The blues aren't just blue; they're deep, moody, and flecked with stars. Yellow slashes and pools bring an urgency to the composition, drawing the eye around the canvas. Look closely, and you can almost see the brushstrokes themselves – thick, deliberate, each a small act of transformation. There's a beautiful moon shape on the left, haloed with yellow. The marks are raw, unblended, creating a surface that's full of texture. It reminds me of Chaim Soutine, who also embraced the physicality of paint. "Night" isn't just a picture; it's an experience, an invitation to lose yourself in the possibilities of paint.