Sitting 1992

Oleg Holosiy made this painting, *Sitting*, using paint on canvas, and it measures 150 by 100 centimeters. It has a sombre palette with dark tones and an enigmatic atmosphere, and my sense is that it emerged from the artist’s intuitive, process-oriented approach. I can imagine Holosiy wrestling with the image. I wonder what he might have been thinking as he worked on it. The paint seems thinly applied, allowing the texture of the canvas to peek through, and the brushstrokes are soft, almost hazy, which adds to the mood. Look at how the figure is positioned; the gesture of the hand on the head communicates a sense of introspection. I am reminded of other artists who explore the human condition, like Egon Schiele. Painting really is like an ongoing conversation across generations! Ultimately, this piece invites us to contemplate the ambiguities of life. There isn't a single, correct reading but multiple interpretations, each shaped by our own experiences.