‘What to expect from loneliness’ depicts a horse in red standing in front of a derelict white building. The sky behind is pitch black, contrasting the illuminated white house and the bright red horse. The year ‘1912’ is written on the building, indicating the year it was built. The building represents a lonely person, with the age of the building suggesting it represents an elderly person. The house is standing on its own and the horse is the only sign of life. Rashtanova depicts the loneliness that anyone can feel, not only when someone is physically alone, but also when someone feels alone among their friends and family.