Association Organization
PAPAT 10th Anniversary International Pastelist Special Exhibition
Introduction
"Young Girl in a Rush to a Date" depicts a fleeting yet emotionally charged moment in everyday life. Sergei Pietilä employs overlapping pastel strokes and a tapestry of colors in rust orange, indigo, and dark green to create an atmosphere that is both fluid and restrained. The figures in the painting blend almost seamlessly into the surrounding dark foliage, reminiscent of a wandering thought navigating through light, shadow, and time. The distant buildings emit a faint glow, symbolizing a goal of waiting and anticipation; while the entire forest seems to part for her, witnessing this whispered narrative.