Seperate Tables 

This painting by Milt Kobayashi, born in 1950, depicts two figures, a man and a woman, sitting at a table. The figures are positioned in a way that emphasizes their isolation from one another. The man, seated in the foreground, gazes downward with a contemplative expression. His posture is slumped and his facial features are obscured by shadow, hinting at a sense of loneliness or melancholy. The woman in the background stares directly at the viewer, her gaze intense and almost challenging. The background of the painting is a stark blue, with a few pale circles arranged in a pattern that adds a sense of disquietude. Kobayashi's use of bold colors and dramatic lighting further enhances the mood of isolation and introspection within the artwork.