Painting description

The painting depicts a man in a light hat, looking straight ahead and holding a small portrait. The background is a mixture of ochre, pink, green, and ash, with crescent moons, fish eyes, and symbols circling across it. At the bottom, a turquoise river winds alongside a tiny house and a tiny windmill. The composition is asymmetrical yet coherent, as the weight of the figures is balanced by spots and circles. The brushstrokes—fast, dense, sometimes smudged—create a rough texture. It's a mix of expressionism and gentle surrealism, with a sketchy gesture. The mood is pensive, but not sad, more warm, a bit mischievous, somehow familiar. I think the artist paints himself and his memory simultaneously, and that's bold. The man holds the painting and seems to be going home. I feel moved, as the paint splatters and minor abrasions blend into the whole, suggesting that anyone can create.