Details that change the sound of the artwork... At first glance, this picturesque canvas, painted in a very warm and light color palette with shimmering, tremulous impressionistic brushstrokes, conveys calmness and balance; there is no anguish or tragedy here. But the longer the eye follows the brushstrokes on the canvas, the more dramatic the composition becomes in its silence and balance. It seems to whisper about the silent feeling of pain that a person can carry within themselves without revealing it. It is not immediately noticeable in the series of textures of the old jug that there is a crack and a broken leg among the dents and scuffs. It is not immediately noticeable in the joyful variegation of the carpet that there are sewn seams and patches. And suddenly these details disrupt the harmonious integrity of the image, and the work becomes more poignant. And this pain is echoed by the sharp teeth of a wool comb, and on the old boards of the bed, as if crushed by despair, there is an istang...