
Description
The oil painting titled "In the Evening" is a vivid and dynamic representation of a winter scene, brought to life through the artist's textured and impasto technique. The canvas is a flurry of brisk, tactile strokes, giving the impression of a landscape alive with the chill and serenity of the evening. Foreground elements are depicted with stark, bold dabs of paint, creating a sense of immediacy. The snow appears fresh and untrodden, painted in a palette of whites and light blues, with subtle lilac shadows suggesting the contours and undulations of the terrain. Splashes of darker blues and blacks give depth to the snow, hinting at the footprints of unseen travelers. The middle ground is occupied by cozy rural homes, their structures simplified to essential forms and colors. They are rendered in a mix of blues, whites, and earth tones, nestled amidst the snow, emanating a sense of warmth and refuge against the evening cold. The warm yellows and oranges of the houses contrast with the cooler hues of the surrounding snow, drawing the eye and inviting contemplation about the life inside. Tall, slender trees ascend from the snow, their trunks and branches painted in a variety of browns and purples. The trees stand as silent sentinels against the encroaching night, their presence adding verticality and contrast to the horizontal sweep of the snowy landscape. Above this tranquil scene, the sky is a canvas within a canvas, a masterpiece of shifting evening light. The artist employs a symphony of colors-soft purples, deep blues, and dusky pinks-to capture the fleeting moments of twilight. The clouds are almost tangible, with thick strokes of white and yellow paint that suggest the fading glow of the sun, now just below the horizon. The overall effect is one of harmony and tranquility, as the world settles under the blanket of night. The painting is not just a visual feast but an invitation to experience the quiet and reflective mood of an evening in a winter landscape. The artist's use of texture and color evokes the crisp air, the muffled sounds of snow, and the last whispers of daylight as evening takes hold.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "In the evening"
* ARTISTS: Kalenyuk Oksana
* SIZE: 12x16 cm/'4.72x6.29 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: $391.00
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Oil painting In the 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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