Still Life With Dolls canvas, oil

In the painting, the artist plays with life through its attributes: a poster from an exhibition, an old picture frame, handmade theatrical puppets depicting the main characters of Commedia dell'Arte—Columbina and Pierrot... An alarm clock, the cover of a once-popular city magazine, drapery, props—all the objects are skillfully composed and form a single, dynamic, and harmonious decorative picture panel, prompting the viewer to philosophical reflections about the game that he himself plays in life.

This work has been highly praised by experts: an appraiser from the Tretyakov Gallery valued it at €7,000.

The painting looks good both in an interior and in an exhibition space.