City Sketch 

Leonid Muchnyk's "City Sketch" is rendered with brisk strokes of oil paint, its vibrant colors evoking the bustle of urban life. The grouping of buses stands as a modern symbol of transit. These forms echo ancient meeting places—agoras or forums—where people gather, exchange, and move on. The palette, while bright, is grounded by earth tones, suggesting a connection to the foundational elements of civilization. This act of conveyance mirrors the sacred processions of antiquity, where deities were transported through the city to bless the populace. Just as the wheel has turned through millennia, carrying humanity forward, the bus embodies the collective desire to navigate the world. Muchnyk captures not just a scene but an enduring symbol, the eternal quest for connection and progress that resides deep within the human spirit.