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Title: Oil painting The last days of winter Oksana Kalenyuk

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The oil painting on canvas titled "The Last Days of Winter" vividly captures the fleeting transition between the cold grip of winter and the approaching warmth of spring. With bold impasto brushstrokes and an expressive interplay of color, the scene conveys both the harshness of the season's remnants and the subtle hints of renewal. The composition is dynamic, rich in texture, and filled with emotional depth, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in the atmospheric beauty of a village at the end of winter. The foreground is dominated by a vast expanse of deep blue, portraying the slowly melting snow that still blankets the ground. The thick, textured application of paint gives the snow a tactile quality, as if its surface has been shaped by footsteps, melting ice, and the unevenness of the terrain. Swirls of white and lighter blue intermingle with touches of brown, suggesting patches of earth emerging beneath the retreating frost. The shadows cast by trees and objects stretch across the surface, adding depth and movement to the landscape. A red brick house stands in the background, its warm hues creating a striking contrast against the cold blues of the snow-covered ground. The rich oranges and reds of the building radiate warmth, symbolizing the shelter and comfort that homes provide during the harsh winter months. The windows reflect the fading winter light, their dark interiors hinting at quiet life within. The brushstrokes used to depict the house are thick and expressive, emphasizing its rustic charm and timeless presence in the landscape. To the right of the composition, bare trees with twisted branches stand against the winter sky, their forms painted in a mix of deep browns, reds, and hints of purple. These trees, though stripped of their leaves, possess a quiet resilience, their branches reaching out as if anticipating the arrival of spring. The artist's impasto technique adds depth to their textures, making the bark feel rough and weathered by the season's trials. A few warmer tones in the branches suggest the first whispers of new life, a reminder that winter is not eternal.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The last days of winter"
* ARTIST: Oksana Kalenyuk
* 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 artists: Kalenyuk Oksana was born in 1964 in Rivne region. The love of painting has taken over from the baby. From 1975 to 1980 she studied at the Zoryan Art School of Rivne region.
In 1985 she graduated from the Art College. M. Samokish (now has the status of a national university). Her teachers of painting were G. Kurilenko, V. Grigoriev. After graduating from the school, she began to work as a teacher of fine arts at the Piryatin School - a gymnasium of aesthetic education, which she founded with her husband in 1990.
Kalenyuk Oksana works in the landscape and still life genre. Personal exhibitions: Kyiv, Museum of Ukrainian Heritage; T. Shevchenko National Museum; the diplomatic mission of Ukraine to the USA (California) and others. She has participated in numerous exhibitions both in Ukraine and abroad.

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