Sentimental items 

Gregorio Sciltian invites us into a world of personal reflection through his painting "Sentimental Items." Born in the Russian Empire in 1898, Sciltian's life spanned some of the most tumultuous events of the 20th century, influencing his art with themes of memory and nostalgia. This piece captures the intimacy of a private space. The instruments, books, and letters come together to evoke a sense of time and personal history. Each object carries a narrative, inviting us to contemplate the stories and identities they represent. Sciltian, who claimed that "the revival of the antique is art's only future," blends traditional techniques with a contemporary awareness of the self. The painting encourages us to reflect on how we construct our own identities through the objects we cherish. It's a meditation on the beauty and meaning we find in the everyday.