A boy in a ruffled white collar gazes upward, one hand raised to his chin in a moment of quiet wonder, caught mid-thought as though following the magic of the story. Pavel Filin builds the figure with loose, confident brushwork, setting warm ochres and reds against cool grey-green shadows, while the light gathers softly on the upturned face. This original oil painting would make an expressive portrait for any collection at Art Gallery Teplice, where it can be viewed now.