It has been interesting for a psychologist and psychiatrist to investigate the possible connection between the extraordinary creativity of Leopold Mitrofanov (1932-1992) and what he suffered during the Siege of Leningrad (1941-1944; today, St. Petersburg), where he ended up dying in poverty and suffering dire consequences for the rest of his life. This is just speculation, but it is the least interesting. However, the achievements of this compositional genius are extremely eloquent: although he lived only 60 years, he created hundreds of artistic finals and won four first prizes.
The marvel we describe in this video is so beautiful, and that’s because of a skill that, as a literary resource, deserves the adjective of the impossible. This is the impression you produce. After seeing and analyzing it, he understands its overwhelming logic. But this is the kind of logic that can be confused with magic.
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