It's my favorite scene, and I would give anything to visit the place depicted on your canvas, dear painting.

I think the artist was inspired by the local Carpathian landscapes. At least for me, it looks a lot like what I saw while hiking in the mountains.

this chair can't help but draw parallels from his own life

Haha, life is like that, over the years we complain more and more and rejoice less and less :)

Thanks for such a detailed comment ;)