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Title: Oil painting On the edge of the village Alex Kalenyuk

Description: NoAAA4740 The oil painting on cardboard titled "On the Edge of the Village" captures the serene beauty of a rural landscape bathed in the warm hues of twilight. The composition immerses the viewer in the peaceful charm of village life, where nature and human habitation exist in perfect harmony. Using bold, expressive brushstrokes and a rich impasto technique, the artist brings the rustic scenery to life with a mesmerizing play of light, texture, and color. In the foreground, the golden fields stretch towards the viewer, their surface textured with vibrant yellows, earthy browns, and deep greens. The thick application of paint creates a tactile impression of tall grasses and cultivated land, as if one could reach out and feel the roughness of the soil under their fingertips. Shadows cast by the setting sun weave through the greenery, adding depth and movement to the field, while small patches of bright highlights suggest the last glimmers of sunlight touching the earth. Beyond the fields, nestled against the backdrop of a dense tree line, stand the village houses. Their simple, whitewashed walls and red-tiled roofs glow warmly, reflecting the fading light of the day. The architectural forms are rendered with a combination of sharp, structured lines and loose, impressionistic strokes, giving the structures a sense of permanence while maintaining an organic connection to the surrounding environment. These homes, though modest, exude a sense of comfort and security, embodying the essence of rural living. The trees that frame the village are painted in a vibrant interplay of deep greens, burnt siennas, and flashes of ochre, their branches stretching skyward in fluid, expressive lines. The artist captures the movement of leaves rustling in the evening breeze, adding a dynamic contrast to the stillness of the village. The dark shadows between the trees create a sense of depth, drawing the eye further into The painting and hinting at the mystery of the untamed forest beyond. Above the village, the sky is a symphony of pastel purples, soft blues, and warm pinks, echoing the gentle transition from day to night. The expressive brushwork gives the clouds a swirling, dreamlike quality, suggesting the last light of sunset blending into the approaching twilight. The sky, though expansive, feels intimate and protective, as if wrapping the village in a quiet embrace.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "On the edge of the village"
* ARTISTS: Alex Kalenyuk* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* 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 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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