Title: Acrylic painting Mountain waterfall Mykhailo Patskan Description: NoAAA4911The acrylic painting on hardboard titled "Mountain Waterfall" captures the raw and captivating beauty of cascading water as it rushes down the rocky slopes of a hidden alpine sanctuary. With a masterful blend of movement and stillness, light and shadow, the artist creates an atmospheric portrayal of nature's timeless rhythm-one that invites the viewer to pause and listen to the roar of falling water and the hush of mist as it settles into the rocks below. In this intimate vertical composition, the waterfall becomes the central force of the scene, dividing the painting with its powerful, downward energy. The water flows in layered stages, tumbling first from a high ledge and then descending in graceful curtains to a waiting pool at the base. Each drop seems captured mid-flight, frozen in a moment of liquid sculpture. The painter uses a range of whites and cool tones-icy blues, aquamarines, soft turquoises-to build the illusion of translucent water, foaming and splashing with kinetic force. These lighter pigments stand out in striking contrast against the dark, almost mysterious backdrop of jagged rocks, painted in deep black, charcoal, and forest green tones. The texture of the acrylic paint is used expressively, adding a three-dimensional feel to the water's movement. Bold brushstrokes and palette knife work suggest the rough, uneven surface of the rock face, while smoother, fluid applications mimic the motion of water itself. The cardboard's natural grain peeks through in places, reinforcing the earthiness and unpolished beauty of the wilderness. This is not an idealized or decorative waterfall-it is wild, authentic, and alive. What makes the painting particularly evocative is the subtle interplay of light. Though the palette is primarily cool and moody, there are hints of illumination within the falls themselves, as if moonlight or diffused daylight is striking the water at just the right angle. These soft glimmers of light breathe life into the shadows, offering a gentle contrast that evokes a sense of serenity amid the powerful motion. The composition conveys a strong sense of solitude and tranquility. There are no human figures, no animals, no signs of civilization-only water and rock. Yet the painting does not feel empty. Instead, it hums with natural presence, as if the mountain itself were watching. One can almost hear the murmur of the stream above, the echo of water colliding with stone, the rustle of wind through mossy crevices.*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING **** TITLE: "Mountain waterfall" - Triptych - Left part* ARTISTS: Mykhailo Patskan* SIZE: 30x20 cm/'11.81x7.87 inches' * MEDIUM: acrylic, hardboard* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.About the artists: Mykhailo Stepanovych Patskan Born on January 18, 1961 in the city of Khust. Graduated from the M. B. Grekov State Art College in 1983. Worked in an art factory, participated in plein airs both in Ukraine and abroad, also had personal exhibitions in the city of Khust, Member of the People's Creative Association "Artist of Verkhovyna". Regular participant in general exhibitions. I like to reproduce Transcarpathian nature in landscapes, I like still lifes and portraits, I make copies of realistic paintings.
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