To the skating rink

A small panoramic pastel sketch conveying the fragile mood of winter. Fine, layered pastel brushstrokes create a soft play of light on the ice—cool blue tones juxtapose with the warm pinkish-purple reflections of the sunset. The artist depicts the scene from above—small silhouettes of skaters scattered across the ice surface, adding a simple, humane everydayness and a sense of movement to the work.