Association Organization
PAPAT 10th Anniversary International Pastelist Special Exhibition
Introduction
"Men in the Office" presents Sergei Pietilä's keen capture of light and emotion within everyday spaces. A strong beam of white light penetrates the heavy blue-purple tones of the interior, falling onto the floor and the figures, creating a theatrical sense of stillness. The figure in the painting leans over the desk, seemingly in contemplation or silent observation, resonating with the space's silence and detachment. This work, structurally reminiscent of Edward Hopper's understated drama, establishes Pietilä's poetic interpretation of solitude and order through the unique texture of pastel media.