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Title: Oil painting At the forest edge Alex Kalenyuk

Description: №AAA5248 The oil painting on Canvas titled "At the forest edge" radiates with the vivid textures and rich earth tones that define the meeting point between cultivated land and untamed wilderness. This compelling landscape immerses the viewer in a golden autumnal scene, where the border between human labor and the unyielding rhythm of nature softly dissolves. Using expressive impasto techniques and bold strokes, the artist evokes the sensory richness of the countryside—its warmth, movement, and quiet companionship. The painting draws the eye immediately to the dense wall of trees that fills the background like a living tapestry. The forest, rendered in layered tones of purple, burnt sienna, ochre, and deep emerald, exudes a mysterious, almost sacred stillness. The tall trunks of birch and aspen pierce upward with stark whites and warm greys, creating vertical rhythms against the chaos of autumn foliage. Each tree appears individually articulated yet part of a greater, pulsing whole—alive and watching. At the foot of this mighty woodland, in a clearing swathed in dry, wind-blown grass, we find a single human figure walking with a horse. The person, dressed in green and red, is not posed dramatically but rather placed humbly within the landscape. This simple pairing of person and animal provides a poignant anchor for the composition—suggesting themes of labor, companionship, and the deep-rooted relationship between rural people and their land. The figure's bent posture and slow movement through the yellowed field emphasize effort, routine, and endurance. The field itself is a torrent of ochres, golden umbers, and light-scorched yellows. These fields, rippling with dry stalks and patches of green, suggest the remnants of harvest or the passage of livestock. Thick daubs of paint suggest the coarse texture of the grasses, their motion in the wind, and the sharp rustle underfoot. This tactile element gives the viewer the sensation of walking through the field alongside the figure, feeling the brush of the dry grass and hearing the muffled clop of hooves. Above the scene, a turquoise sky peeks through the canopy, offering a surprising, cool contrast to the warmth below. Patches of bright teal and soft clouds heighten the sense of space and daylight, suggesting a late afternoon sun filtering through foliage. The sky is not the dominant force here—it acts instead as a gentle witness to the drama on the ground.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "At the forest edge"
* ARTISTS: Alex Kalenyuk* SIZE: 15x20 cm/5.90x7.87 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 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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