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Title: Oil painting The winter night came quickly Oksana Kalenyuk

Description: NoAAA4130This oil painting canvas, titled "The winter night came quickly", the artist uses a rich palette of deep blues, purples, and grays to capture the cold, crisp atmosphere of a winter evening, where the last remnants of daylight fade into the sky. In the foreground, two tall, slender trees stand stark against the snowy landscape. Their branches are bare, stretching upward, their trunks illuminated by a subtle golden glow that contrasts with the cool tones of the background. The texture of the impasto technique gives these trees a tangible roughness, emphasizing their resilience against the harsh winter season. The middle ground draws the viewer's eye to a small, warmly lit house nestled among the trees. Its windows glow with a golden light, a welcoming contrast to the cold, darkening surroundings. The house, with its blue and white hues, blends into the winter landscape, yet its illumination suggests the warmth of life inside, a refuge from the bitter cold. A solitary figure dressed in a striking red coat walks through the snow-covered path leading toward the house. The vibrant red of the figure's clothing stands out boldly against the monochrome wintry setting, drawing the viewer's attention. The background is composed of a tangle of dark, snow-laden trees and a vast, deepening sky, painted in shades of blue and gray. The sky suggests a thick cloud cover, blocking out the moonlight, making the scene appear even more mysterious and secluded. The swirling brushstrokes give the impression of a cold wind whispering through the branches, adding movement and depth to the composition. The ground is uneven, with snow piled up along the path. The artist's use of thick, expressive brushstrokes gives the snow a sense of texture and weight, making it appear freshly fallen, yet slightly disturbed by footsteps. The warm glow from the windows contrasts with the cold hues of the environment, symbolizing the comfort of home amidst the vast, frozen landscape. The viewer is left with a feeling of peace and contemplation, as if standing in the moment when the last light of the day has vanished, and the night has truly arrived.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The winter night came quickly"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Kalenyuk
* SIZE: 20x15 cm/'7.87x5.90 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* 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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