№AAA3146

The oil painting "Moonlit Night" captures the enigmatic allure of a landscape bathed in the glow of the moon. The artist has used a bold impasto technique, where thick, tactile strokes of paint create a rich texture and an almost sculptural quality on the canvas. The sky, depicted in deep shades of blue and punctuated by strokes of pink and lighter blues, suggests the vast expanse of the night sky. The blue is intense and resonant, providing a dramatic backdrop for the central celestial feature—a whimsical representation of the moon in a streak of yellow and light green, giving the impression of its radiant light streaming across the night sky. Beneath the sky, the landscape is dominated by two prominent peaks in the center, painted in shades of yellow and grey. These peaks are highlighted with bold yellow, suggesting the way in which the moonlight might illuminate the contours and surfaces of the landforms. The contrast of light and shadow creates a sense of volume and dimensionality. The lower part of the painting features a blend of blues, greens, and splashes of reds and oranges, which could represent the varied terrain and foliage of the landscape under the moonlight. The brushwork here is dynamic and varied, with different directions and thicknesses of paint strokes adding to the sense of a natural, living environment. Adding to the mystical atmosphere, a series of smaller peaks or hills roll across the bottom of the canvas, with subtle variations in color indicating depth and distance. These formations are less detailed, reinforcing the focus on the central peaks and the moon above. Overall, "Moonlit Night" is a painting that exudes a sense of quietude and the sublime beauty of a nocturnal landscape. The heavy impasto and the expressive use of color combine to create a scene that is both vibrant and serene, inviting the viewer to contemplate the stillness and the majestic beauty of nature at night. The signature of the artist is discreetly placed, leaving the vast majority of the canvas to the imagination of the viewer.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Moonlit night"
* ARTISTS: Kalenyuk Alex
* SIZE: 20x25 cm/'7.87x9.84 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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