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Anastasia Kuznetsova-RufThe Cherry Orchard, 2020 ·
(from the “No one does it like this” series)
Canvas, charcoal pencil, tempera · 104 × 145 cm · Russia

In my garden, just outside my room's windows, there's a large cherry tree. It has a thick trunk but rarely bears many berries. Once, my grandmother suggested cutting it down. She thought it wasn't very useful, and it shaded the house, depriving it of sunlight.

I objected, saying, "Nobody does that! Who would cut down such a beautiful tree, especially when it serves such an important purpose?"

Perplexed, my grandmother asked, "What purpose does it serve?"

"It's where your great-granddaughter climbs up to read books!" I replied.

With conviction, she stated, "Nobody does that!" And that settled our discussion. The cherry tree still stands today, gracing the garden with its presence.

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