The unfinished Game - Fish don't Play Chess (Gideon Cohn)

**The Unfinished Game – Fish Don’t Play Chess** – Oil on Canvas

Two figures meet in a moment of quiet intensity, their presence grounded yet enigmatic. Before them, a chessboard suggests strategy, control, and human order—yet vivid fish drift freely through a fragmented sky behind them, defying logic and expectation. The juxtaposition challenges notions of rules and roles, hinting that not all participants share the same game. This surreal work explores identity, perception, and the illusion of structure, inviting viewers to question what is real, imposed, or imagined.