Steppe Boy
80 x 70 cm, olieverf op linnen
In “Steppe Boy”, we are transported to a vast, expansive steppe, a land where trees do not take root, but where overwhelming grasslands stretch as far as the eye can see. In this enchanting scene, we witness a boy who seems to meld with an animal, his figure suggesting both the grace of a horse and the strength of a bull.
The landscape around him reflects the openness and boundlessness of the steppe. Here, time appears to stand still, and the boy and his animal are one with this endless plain. The absence of trees or obstacles emphasizes the infinity of this terrain, where only the whisper of the grass and the call of the wind can be heard.
The boy on his beastly companion exudes an unprecedented harmony with the nature around him. It is an image reminiscent of the ancient nomads of the steppe, whose lives and cultures were intertwined with this vast landscape. The painting honors the timeless spirit of the steppe and reminds us of our own desires to be one with the natural world around us.
