A shaven-headed figure emerges from deep shadow, one finger pressed to the lips in a hush that seems to hold the whole canvas quiet. Pavel Filin builds the face from restless strokes of yellow, red and blue, so the flesh reads almost like stained glass against the muted dark ground, with the beard dissolving into cool blue. This original oil painting balances portraiture and pure color, and it would make a quietly commanding piece to view at Art Gallery Teplice.