Valdur Ohakas 1925–1998 Reflection of the Lake. 1973

The sky is reflected on the lake water, being doubled in the landscape. The painting raises questions such as: Is it really the nature of Estonia, not Italy? It is known that Valdur Ohakas could not travel to Italy during the Soviet period, even if he wanted to. Is it a dream and an imaginary trip somewhere far away? Or with a painting created by another master or based on a photo? It is known that Valdur Ohaka's painter's handwriting was recognizably different.
Could it really be the landscape of South Estonia with its domes and lakes? It is known that Valdur Ohakas lived a legendary bohemian life in the middle of nature in Kütioru, Võrumaa, which baton was taken over by the photo artist Peeter Laurits from his painting teacher in the 1990s.