The Fingers Were Running Wild on the Rib-Piano (from the Archways series) 

This small painting from the Archways series was made by Vasile Dobrian using gouache on paper. The matte surface of the gouache gives the work a distinct texture, a visual tactility. Look closely, and you can see how the artist built up the image layer by layer, almost like masonry. Notice how the colors—earthy browns, soft pinks, and muted blues—create a sense of depth, making the architectural forms both flat and dimensional. The title is intriguing because it suggests the artist approached the painting process with a certain musicality, as if the colors and shapes were notes in a visual composition. Dobrian's method emphasizes the act of construction, and the careful arrangement of simple forms into a harmonious whole. The image feels almost like a blueprint, an architect's initial sketch, a link between the hand-drawn and the built world. By focusing on the materials and the making, we see how Dobrian elevates a simple painting into a thoughtful reflection on space, form, and the creative process itself.