Abstraction and Complexity

Disclaimer: this article mixes painting, poetry, mathematics, data visualization, physics, programming, and other disciplines, smoothly transitioning into software development. Therefore, it’s better for the faint-hearted to skip reading.

People began to depict various things quite a long time ago. Hunting scenes, fishing, and groups of people with sticks were particularly in demand. Gradually, painting evolved and became more technical. Different genres emerged, which we will discuss.

In this genre, artists paint the world as they see it. Everything is very specific. There are fictional plots, but overall it’s quite clear what the artist has depicted and what they want to say.

Everything in Perov’s painting is quite specific. Three hunters are engaged in an exciting conversation. The topic of their conversation is unknown to us, but we can assume that the hunter on the left is describing a thrilling encounter with a bear/boar/tiger, which the central hunter seems somewhat skeptical about.

The real world passes through the artist’s consciousness and blends with their personal sensations and impressions. It’s no longer simple to understand what is depicted in the painting.

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