
Description
The oil painting "Winter" captures the essence of a chilly, snowy landscape through a vibrant, tactile application of paint. The work is dominated by cool tones, with a symphony of blues, whites, and purples suggesting the cold temperature and the quietness of a winter scene. In the foreground, thick, textured strokes of white and pale blue paint are layered to represent the snow-covered ground. The impasto technique gives a sense of depth and dimension, as if the snow has been freshly laid down and untouched. Among the snow, darker strokes of blue and purple hint at shadows or perhaps patches of ice, adding contrast and depth to the composition. Rising from the snowy earth, bare trees are depicted with confident, dark strokes of blue and brown, their branches reaching towards the sky. They stand as stark silhouettes against the winter sky, devoid of leaves, capturing the dormant life of nature during the cold season. The sky above is a tumultuous blend of blues, yellows, and whites, suggesting a dynamic weather pattern or the fleeting light of a winter day. The clouds are heavy and expressive, rendered with sweeping gestures that convey the movement of a brisk wind across the sky. In the distance, subtle hints of red and warm browns break through the cooler colors, perhaps indicating distant buildings or remnants of autumnal foliage, providing a contrast to the overall cold palette and introducing a narrative element of human presence or the changing seasons. Overall, "Winter" is a textural exploration of the season's stark beauty. The painting invites the viewer to experience the crisp air, the silence of a snow-covered landscape, and the stark elegance of trees against the winter sky. The palpable texture and bold use of color reflect the artist's emotional response to the season, offering a sense of both the harshness and the tranquility that winter can embody.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Winter"
* ARTISTS: Kalenyuk Oksana
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.
About the artist: 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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