NoAAA4022

This oil painting cardboard, titled "Deep into the forest across the river", the artist skillfully uses thick impasto brushstrokes and a rich, moody color palette to create a sense of depth, contrast, and movement within the landscape. The focal point of the composition is a lone figure in a small blue boat, rowing across the dark waters. The figure, dressed in light-colored clothing, provides a striking contrast against the deep, earthy tones of the surrounding forest. The motion of the boat, subtly implied by ripples in the water, suggests a quiet journey into the unknown, as if the person is venturing deeper into nature's embrace. The river itself is rendered in a mixture of deep browns, dark blues, and hints of reflective gold, mirroring the dense foliage above. The water appears calm, yet slightly disturbed by the boat's movement, with reflections of the towering trees adding a sense of depth and immersion. The use of thick, textured paint creates an almost tactile sensation, enhancing the organic quality of the scene. The forest on the opposite bank is dense and impenetrable, with trees standing tall like silent guardians. The artist employs a rich variety of warm autumnal hues-deep oranges, rusty reds, and muted golds-contrasting with the darker tones of the trunks and shadows. These colors suggest a late autumn setting, where the trees are shedding their final leaves before the onset of winter. Some branches remain vibrant with foliage, while others appear almost skeletal, hinting at the cyclical nature of the seasons. Above the treetops, the sky is depicted in pale, muted tones, possibly suggesting an overcast day or the fading light of dusk. The softness of the sky contrasts with the heavier textures of the trees and water, adding an ethereal quality to the composition. The lack of a direct light source enhances the painting's mysterious, introspective mood, allowing the viewer to interpret the time of day based on the interplay of colors and shadows. The overall composition of the painting is balanced yet dynamic, with the boat and its occupant serving as the only human presence in this otherwise untouched wilderness. The perspective invites the viewer to imagine themselves in the boat, drifting slowly toward the forest's edge, uncertain of what lies beyond. The dense trees and dark reflections create a sense of solitude and introspection, evoking both the beauty and the mystery of nature.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Deep into the forest across the river"
* ARTISTS: Alex Kalenyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the 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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