№AAA3125

The oil painting entitled "Niva is Gold" presents a lively rural scene brimming with the vibrant hues of harvest. The canvas is dominated by a golden-yellow tone, indicative of a field of ripe grain ready for harvesting. The thick, textured application of paint, a signature of the impasto technique, gives the work a highly tactile quality, as if one could feel the roughness of the grain and the wind's sway through the stalks. The sky, a tapestry of soft grays and blues with hints of pink, suggests either the break of dawn or the onset of dusk. The gentle gradation of colors creates a tranquil backdrop to the golden field, providing a sense of calm and stillness that often accompanies the beginning or end of a day. On the horizon, small farm buildings or houses are visible, painted with brief strokes of white and darker hues, giving just enough detail to indicate human presence without detracting from the vastness of the field. The structures are nestled among sporadic growths of trees and shrubs, depicted in various shades of green with dabs of red and orange, suggesting the diversity of flora. The lower foreground of the painting is awash with the golden tones of the field, interspersed with dark lines and patches that could represent the tilled earth or shadows cast by the undulating terrain. The bold and unrefined strokes of the brush create a sense of movement and richness in the field, as if it is alive with the wind's dance. "Niva is Gold" is more than a simple depiction of a rural landscape; it is a celebration of nature's bounty and the timeless cycle of growth and harvest. The artist's use of color, light, and texture converge to create an almost palpable sense of the warmth and abundance of the land, transporting the viewer to a place of beauty and plenty.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Niva is gold"
* ARTISTS: Kalenyuk Alex
* SIZE: 15x25 cm/'5.90x9.84 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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