TWO FRIENDS AND ROOSTER - PALETTE KNIFE Oil Painting On Canvas By Leonid Afremov

Two Friends and Rooster

Welcome to a village!

When buying a painting, you probably want it to have some meaning, so that you always have something to think about, so that it evokes certain thoughts and associations in you. Probably, in this sense, this rooster painting by Leonid Afremov is a rather suitable purchase for you. Firstly, it clearly stands out from the general collection of the artist, because basically it includes landscapes, although Leonid Afremov has many other paintings, for example, depicting musicians, but you are unlikely to find something like that in his collection – this painting is really authentic.

What are these two men talking about? And what are they going to do? Why do they need a rooster? Here are just some questions needed to be answered to understand the meaning of the painting. At first glance, we see a simple village scene, but it may seem rather strange to the inhabitants of modern cities, who besides cats and dogs, are not used to seeing other animals. But it will immediately become clear to those who live in the village that the man who holds the rooster in his hands is most likely carrying it for sale, and this event is most likely to occur on some day off – Saturday or Sunday. It was on these days that fairs were held in the villages. Although the plot of the painting may be more sophisticated. Let’s suppose that one man lost a bet and is now forced to say goodbye to his rooster. What was the argument about? Who knows what two village men could argue about.

Rural home

In any case, this painting shows the advantages of living in the countryside. They lie in the simple communication that we are so lacking in the city due to lack of time and of course we can’t just stop on the street and talk with a friend for a long time. We are very limited in time. It seems these two men do not think about time at all and are completely engaged in conversation. It is in such carelessness that the advantage of living in the country lies. Some people think that life in the village is boring. And really, what can you do there?

- Firstly, life in the village is completely connected with housekeeping. Almost everyone has a garden, otherwise you just have nothing to live for. Indeed, your farm takes your time and at the same time brings you income. You can keep a farm solely to feed your family, but you can also grow food for sale as many villagers do.

- Life outside the city is life in nature. In nature, you can do many things – hunting, fishing, picking up mushrooms and berries – these are just a few activities that you can devote time to while living in the countryside.

- If you are not a resident of the village and come to visit relatives, this is a great opportunity to arrange a real feast and only local products should be on the table, because they are the most natural.

But do not think that you will only relax in the village – there is always something to do at any time of the year. Of course, the most active seasons are spring, summer, and autumn. Spring is a time for sowing, in the summer there is also always a lot to do – grass mowing, plant watering and so on, well, and autumn, of course, is the time of harvesting.

Enjoy the village life with the rooster painting by Leonid Afremov that will give you a sense of tranquility and comfort!