First communion (2021) Painting by Dmitrii Konovalchuk

The plot of the picture repeats the plot of the famous ancient myth - about the abduction of Persephone by Hades. Existential horror that reveals "nothing", the precariousness of existence and the love of God inaccessible to understanding - this is the difficult problematic of this great canvas. Russian poet Alexei Romanenko, inspired by this picture, reflected its motive in his poem: Invisible Hades saw this maiden And he chose a queen for his kingdom. But he did not dare to approach his idol. He knew everything about the world, but he was not part of the world. To catch the spark of love in his chains, He built a copy of the earth in a new world. Under the green of the meadows everything was exactly the same, But only on top of that, a bed for the newlyweds. Does he fear the guilt of love and dictatorship? Lovers of nature do not know such feelings. There will be emptiness here, but emptiness above them. Oh, eternal dream, you need a name so much! At first he claimed that it was a new Tartarus, Or a second Eden, reduced to a park. The dummy cannot be called either heaven or hell. Let this world be her "Maiden's Garden" A soft ray burst into the meadow with her bed. You can't pull anymore, catch her in your arms. And into the world of blind love - a wonderful decision! But where to gain strength to make an invitation? The words "I love you", how you are worth little, Separated from everything that would fill you. "Oh, no one will separate us from you now. You are safe and protected by the Earth. Yes, I love you," but my heart is shivering. Now he himself considers his words a lie. With the delight of an old man, with an unsociable smile, He squeezed out "Dead. Dead and unharmed."

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