Kalen 1201

"Twilight" is a mesmerizing oil painting that effortlessly captures the enigmatic transition from day to night. The canvas is dominated by a muted palette of blues, grays, and purples, embodying the stillness and mystique of the dusk hour. The thick impasto technique gives the scene a tactile, almost three-dimensional feel, inviting viewers to immerse themselves within its chilly embrace. A central, skeletal tree stands sentinel, its branches splayed out like delicate fingers against the dimming sky. These limbs, devoid of leaves, cast intricate shadows, hinting at the tree's long history as a silent witness to countless twilights. Behind it, the horizon is painted with a subtle touch of warmer hues, suggesting the last remnants of a setting sun. In the foreground, a solitary figure, swathed in winter garments, walks purposefully, leading two dogs. Their dark silhouettes contrast starkly against the snowy ground, which reflects the ambient light with its cool blues and whites. The footsteps and paw prints they leave behind weave a narrative of companionship and routine, even amidst the quiet desolation of winter. Buildings and fences can be discerned in the middle ground, their outlines slightly blurred, adding to the atmospheric depth of the scene. They provide a sense of scale and context, alluding to a village or town settled in the embrace of nature. With the artist's signature discreetly nestled in the corner, "Twilight" stands as a poignant testament to the ephemeral beauty of those fleeting moments between day and night, capturing the serenity and contemplation that often accompanies such transitional times.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Twilight"
* ARTISTS: Kalenyuk Alex
* SIZE: 30x40 cm/'11.81x15.74 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist: Born March 13, 1954, in the city of Piryatin, Poltava region. He graduated from the Crimean Art College named after N. Samokish (1887). Teachers in the specialty: V. Grigoriev, M. Morgun, L. Gracer. Painter. The main genres are landscape, still life. The paintings are distinguished by emotional openness, warmth, affirm the harmony of life. Dominants of creativity are the deep roots of national traditions, Ukrainian cultural heritage. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2008). He taught fine art at the Pyryatinsky school - gymnasium of aesthetic education (1988-2008). At creative work. Participated in exhibitions: national and international (since 1978). Personal exhibitions - in Kiev (2003, 2007-2009), Lubny (Poltava region, California (USA; 2006), Poltava (2007, 2010), Priluki (Chernihiv region, 2008), Warsaw (2009). Main works: “Flowers field ”(2007),“ Still life with a daffodil ”(2004),“ Indian summer ”(2007),“ Birch ”,“ Spiral panychi ”,“ Kalina red ”(2004),“ Field of the sun ”,“ Apple blossom ”, “Evening Breath” (2005), “Silence”, “Summer” (2006), “Sunflowers” (2007), “Plowed Field”, “Such is Life ...”, “In the Garden” (2009), “It's Cold” (2010). Individual paintings are stored in the National Museum of Art, National U. T. Shevchenko, Museum of Cultural Heritage in Kiev, Poltava Museum of Local Lore, lived and worked in the city of Poltava.

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