Title: Acrylic painting Preparing firewood Mykhailo Patskan Description: №AAA4905 The acrylic painting on cardboard titled "Preparing Firewood" captures an intimate and atmospheric glimpse into the rhythms of rural life, set against the vivid backdrop of an autumn forest. With its rich texture and impressionistic style, the piece evokes not only a sense of place but also a deep emotional connection to tradition, labor, and the changing seasons. Through its bold color palette and expressive brushstrokes, the artwork tells a story that is at once timeless and grounded in the physical world. At the heart of the composition, three dark silhouettes stand clustered together—figures of people and perhaps animals engaged in the preparation of firewood. Though their features are abstract, their posture and positioning suggest focus and cooperation, hinting at a shared task in the fading light. The focal group is painted in deep blacks and browns, contrasted by a vibrant red accent that suggests either a garment, a tool, or the glow of embers. This small but vivid detail immediately draws the viewer’s eye, anchoring the scene and emphasizing the warmth of human activity amid the cool forest shadows. The surrounding forest bursts with color and light. The left side of The painting radiates with the intense reds, oranges, and yellows of fall foliage, rendered in thick, textured strokes that mimic the chaotic beauty of autumn leaves. Light filters through the trees, diffused into golden hues that bathe the forest floor in a warm, flickering glow. This luminous core creates a sense of depth, inviting the viewer to step into the scene and follow the path that winds into the trees. In contrast, the foreground and edges of the canvas are layered in darker, earthy tones—deep olive, burgundy, and brown—providing grounding to the otherwise fiery palette. These tones suggest damp soil, trampled leaves, and the slow decay that accompanies the end of the harvest season. Hints of violet and plum in the shadows further enhance the mood, adding a touch of melancholy and introspection to the piece. The trees themselves are rendered in vertical streaks, their trunks elongated and abstract. Some lean gently into the path, while others stand tall and straight, framing the figures and creating a natural corridor of light and color. The interplay of vertical and diagonal strokes reinforces the sense of movement—both of the figures and of the changing season.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Preparing firewood"
* ARTISTS: Mykhailo Patskan* SIZE: 20x30 cm/'7.87x11.81 inches'
* MEDIUM: acrylic, cardboard
* 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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