№AAA3092

The oil painting titled "Spring" is an expressive landscape that captures the vibrant energy and renewal associated with the season. The artist uses a vivid and dynamic impasto technique, applying the paint in thick, textured strokes that give the artwork a tactile quality and a sense of liveliness. In the foreground, the earth is painted in rich, dark browns and sienna, broken up by the bold texture of the paint that suggests freshly turned soil, ready for planting or showing the first signs of spring growth. The furrows in the field add depth and perspective, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. A small red tractor, a sign of human activity and agriculture, sits near the center of the composition. Despite its size in the painting, the tractor is a focal point, its red hue standing out against the more subdued and earthy tones of the field. It appears to be at rest, perhaps signaling a pause in work or the end of a day's labor. The middle ground transitions into a lighter, more verdant color palette, with greenery beginning to show. This could indicate grasses or crops starting to sprout, the green tones interspersed with dashes of yellow and blue, suggesting the presence of wildflowers or the diversity of a meadow in bloom. The background of the painting features an array of blues and whites, representing a bright, clear sky, a hallmark of a beautiful spring day. The sky is painted with looser, lighter brushstrokes, providing a sense of openness and airiness that contrasts with the textured treatment of the land and vegetation. The paint's application is energetic and bold, with visible strokes that convey the raw beauty of the landscape. There is a sense of optimism and growth in the painting, a celebration of the season's promise of renewal and abundance. "Spring" is a painting that encapsulates the essence of the season through color, texture, and composition. It invites viewers to feel the warmth of the sun and the coolness of the earth, to experience the rebirth that comes with spring, and to appreciate the cycles of nature and agriculture.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Spring"
* ARTISTS: Kalenyuk Alex
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 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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