Lilac with a Dymkovo manufacture's toy

A profuse bunch of lilac in white and pale purple, with green leaves, rises from a glass jar at the center of the composition. In front of it on a dark, reflective table sit a whole orange and a small painted clay toy showing a rider in a red jacket astride a white horse with orange spots, all set against a nearly black background.

Deep plum and near-black tones dominate the backdrop, making the pale lilac clusters and the toy's bright red and orange accents glow by contrast. Thick, textured dabs build the flowers while the toy and fruit are handled more smoothly, giving the still life a hushed, decorative intimacy.