
Description
The oil painting titled "Evening" is a textured depiction of a tranquil, wintery village scene at dusk. The canvas is alive with a rich tapestry of brushstrokes and a harmonious palette of cool purples, warm browns, and hints of white and yellow, capturing the essence of the fading daylight. In the foreground, the earth is painted with thick, impasto strokes of dark brown and icy blues, suggesting rough, frozen ground or perhaps a path trodden by the villagers. Splashes of white and light blue are skillfully applied to indicate snow, providing a sense of the cold, crisp atmosphere. Central to the composition is a bare tree, its branches stretching upwards and outwards. The tree's limbs are rendered with dark, bold strokes, stark against the lighter sky, giving the impression of the silhouette one often sees as daylight dwindles. Behind the tree, small houses huddle together, their forms abstracted by the textured layers of paint. Patches of orange and red amidst the predominantly blue and brown structures suggest the warm glow of lights within, offering a sense of warmth and habitation against the encroaching cold of the evening. The sky, a tapestry of lavender, blue, and gentle yellows, transitions from the soft light of sunset to the deeper tones of twilight. The expressive sky reflects the fading light, with the brushstrokes conveying the dynamic, changing colors of the evening sky. This painting evokes the quietude of a rural evening, with the village nestled in a natural landscape that is both beautiful and harsh. The use of impasto gives the scene a three-dimensional quality, making the viewer feel the chill of the air and the solitude of the evening as the village settles in for the night.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Evening"
* 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.
Reserve: $403.00
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Oil painting Evening Kalenyuk Oksana
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Frosty Horizons: Winter Landscape Paintings
Feb 19, 2026 4:00 PM ESTNew York, NY, United States
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