Within an ephemeral world and a dreamy landscape, Elen Bezhen captures the intimate relationship between nature and humanity in her "Twilight Portrait." It's a soft scene of love and peace, as Bezhen's twilight figure -- their hair the blazing sunset, their garments the deep blue of an awaiting night -- lies gracefully in a bed of vibrant autumnal flora, gently holding a donkey as it drifts off to sleep. Twilight settles, and slowly seems to be drifting off as well as the night draws closer.
Bezhen uses a beautiful blend of earth tones to capture this moment of nocturnal tranquility. Her clarity in depicting this scene illustrates her careful observation of landscapes and her love of the old Northern Renaissance masters, blending this tradition with our modern world. The love between flora, fauna, and the promise of soft night emerges through Elen Bezhen's "Twilight Portrait," transforming into it's own realm of harmony and peace that one can't help but want to escape to.