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Title: Oil painting Home Oksana Kalenyuk

Description: NoAAA3223

The oil painting titled "Home" is a poignant depiction of a wintery journey towards the warmth and comfort of home. The artist has masterfully employed thick, textured strokes of oil paint, which bring a tactile richness to the cold landscape. In the foreground, a lone figure is depicted amidst a vast expanse of snow, marked by undulating shades of lavender, periwinkle, and muted lilac, suggesting the chill of twilight. The person is clad in dark, warm clothing, with a bright red element that draws the eye, perhaps a scarf, lending a splash of warmth to the cool surroundings. The individual's posture, slightly bent against the wind, and the sled they pull, laden with goods, evoke a sense of weary determination. Bare, slender trees punctuate the snowscape, their vertical lines creating a subtle rhythm that guides the viewer's gaze into the depth of the painting. The trees are highlighted with touches of gold and amber, mimicking the last rays of a setting sun catching on their bark and branches. Towards the middle ground, a flock of birds takes flight, their dark silhouettes against the soft sky, suggesting the transition from day to night. This movement adds a dynamic element to the otherwise still scene. The background reveals the destination: a group of homes nestled together, painted in warm earthy tones and deep purples that contrast with the cool snow, inviting notions of shelter and community. Wisps of smoke rising from the chimneys suggest the cozy interiors awaiting the figure's arrival. The sky above is rendered in a gradient of pale blues and gentle yellows, conveying the fleeting light of dusk. It holds the promise of nightfall, yet still offers enough light to lead the way home. "Home" captures the essence of returning to a place of belonging against the quiet backdrop of winter's solitude. It is a testament to resilience and the universal longing for the sanctuary of home.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Home"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Kalenyuk
* SIZE: 24x18 cm/'9.44x7.08 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 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 Crimean 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 abroad.

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