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Title: Oil painting There are haystacks in the fields Alex Kalenyuk

Description: NoAAA3901This oil painting cardboard, titled "There are haystacks in the fields", the artist employs bold, textured brushstrokes to create a vivid and tactile depiction of the countryside, using impasto techniques to enhance the movement and life of the landscape. The vibrant colors and expressive strokes evoke the warmth and tranquility of a late summer or early autumn day in the fields. In the foreground, several haystacks stand prominently, their golden-yellow forms contrasting beautifully against the earth tones of the field. The artist's use of thick, layered strokes gives the haystacks a tactile, almost three-dimensional quality. The warm yellows and golden hues of the hay create a striking contrast with the cooler purples, browns, and blues that fill the surrounding landscape. The texture of the haystacks is brought to life by the rich brushwork, suggesting the softness and weight of the harvested grain. The field surrounding the haystacks is painted in deep browns, ochres, and shades of purple, with the brushstrokes flowing in various directions. This creates a sense of movement across the land, as if the wind is gently sweeping through the open space. The artist's use of earthy tones brings out the richness of the soil and the harvest, conveying a sense of the cycle of the seasons and the hard work of the land. Beyond the haystacks, a group of trees stands in the background, their dark green and deep brown foliage providing contrast against the open space of the field. The trees, though painted in darker tones, are alive with texture and form, their dense crowns suggesting a quiet, serene presence in the distance. Above, the sky is filled with soft, swirling clouds in hues of lavender, white, and light blue, creating a peaceful and open atmosphere. The sky, painted in lighter shades, adds a sense of airiness to the scene, as if the day is gently transitioning toward evening. The clouds, painted with quick, energetic strokes, bring movement to the otherwise still landscape. The painting invites the viewer to experience the peaceful rhythm of country life, where the land is abundant and full of life. Through the artist's vibrant use of color, texture, and composition, the viewer is drawn into this serene moment of agricultural beauty, where the natural world and human effort are woven together.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "There are haystacks in the fields"
* 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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