Under the Old Tree – Kiril Bozhkilov | Oil on Board

Under the Old Tree gathers a small world of rural life into a compact painting. The broad crown of the tree offers shade and a place for people to pause together on a warm summer day.

The tree is more than a part of the landscape. It stands at the centre of village life, suggesting memory, shelter and continuity. Beneath it, time seems to move more slowly. The imagined sound of a kaval flute adds another layer to the scene's quiet atmosphere.

Kiril Bozhkilov uses his characteristic playful stylisation to turn an ordinary moment into a vivid story. The figures belong naturally among the tree, earth and open space. Greens and earth tones create a summer setting, with brighter touches bringing the scene to life.

The work carries a gentle nostalgia for simple moments shared outdoors. Painted in oil on fibreboard, it measures 13 × 18 cm; the dimensions including the frame are 20 × 27 cm. It can be displayed with other small narrative works by the artist.

Why choose this artwork

• Original painting by Kiril Bozhkilov
• Oil on fibreboard
• Old tree and village life in a peaceful summer scene
• Artwork 13 × 18 cm; 20 × 27 cm with frame

Time moves slowly in the shade

People rest, talk and listen to the flute beneath the old tree. The painting holds on to the warmth of that unhurried moment.