This striking acrylic painting by Slovak artist Milan Laciak captures a scene from nature in an impressionist style. Broad brushstrokes create a trembling impression of a life-giving forest. The earthy palette of browns, ochres, and greens evokes the colors of decaying leaves in autumn. At the center of the composition is a solitary figure in a meditative moment, surrounded by the calming energy of the forest. Unlike Laciak’s landscape paintings that often lack figures, the work Escape from Civilization reminds the viewer of the existential connection between humans and the natural elements.