Title: Oil painting Forest covered with frost Oksana Kalenyuk Description: NoAAA4085This oil painting cardboard, titled "Forest covered with frost", the scene is bathed in cool, muted tones, capturing the stillness that comes with a frosty morning or twilight hour. The overall composition draws the viewer's attention to the tall, bare trees, each covered in a delicate layer of frost, their branches reaching upward into the pale, fading sky. The colors in The painting are rich and intense, with deep purples, blues, and browns dominating the scene. These colors create a sense of coldness, as if the viewer is walking through the forest at the cusp of dusk or dawn. The frost on the trees is depicted through textured brushstrokes that catch the light, creating a glistening effect that adds depth and dimension to the scene. The frosty tree trunks stand in sharp contrast to the soft, earthy tones of the forest floor, which is painted in shades of brown, ochre, and dark green. The red of the coat contrasts sharply with the surrounding colors, emphasizing the warmth and vitality of the human presence in this otherwise quiet and frozen environment. The figure seems to be on a leisurely walk or perhaps collecting something from the forest, adding a sense of life and activity in the midst of the still, cold landscape. The trees themselves are intricately rendered, with branches that twist and turn in delicate patterns, each one frosted with a layer of ice or snow. The frost is particularly striking, with white and pale blue highlights showing the crispness of the cold air. The leaves have long since fallen, leaving the skeletal branches exposed, adding a certain stark beauty to the scene. The forest seems to stretch endlessly, with no clear end in sight, creating a sense of vastness that draws the viewer into The painting. The sky above is a soft gradient of purples, pinks, and blues, suggesting the fading light of the day or the first light of dawn. The softness of the sky provides a contrast to the sharp lines of the trees and the figure, creating a peaceful atmosphere that encapsulates the tranquil quiet of the forest. The lack of direct sunlight further emphasizes the chill in the air, and the low, diffused light adds to the dreamlike quality of the scene.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Forest covered with frost"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Kalenyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this productAbout 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 abroad3
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