Still Life with Dolls, oil on canvas

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

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

The painting looks equally good in an interior setting as well as in an exhibition space.