Lab MILAN’23
Maria Umanets Ukraine Painting

Artwork title : Thread by a needle

Oil on canvas. Size 70 x 100 cm.
Ukrainian proverb that describes the inseparable bond between two people - husband and wife. Where one person follows another in views, actions, deeds.
Unfortunately, because of the war, this connection was broken. Millions of families were forced to separate.
This tragedy is expressed in the image of a Ukrainian woman who holds a separate needle and thread. This woman is the guardian of the family. Around her neck is a traditional necklace with a Dunia amulet, a symbol of unity. And around her is thick smoke, symbolizing the uncertainty of the future human destiny.