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Title: Oil painting In the autumn meadows Alex Kalenyuk

Description: No.AAA4696The oil painting on cardboard titled "In the Autumn Meadows" is a vivid and dynamic representation of nature’s transformation during the fall season. Through the masterful use of color, texture, and movement, the artist captures the richness of an autumnal landscape in a way that evokes both the warmth of the golden fields and the crispness of the changing season. The thick application of paint through bold impasto strokes adds a tactile quality, making the scene feel almost sculptural in its depth and intensity. The composition is filled with an explosion of warm hues—burnt oranges, deep reds, and golden yellows—blending harmoniously with cooler shades of green, purple, and blue. These fiery tones dominate the lower portion of the painting, representing the sunlit meadows and their changing foliage. The brushstrokes are energetic and almost chaotic, mimicking the movement of tall grasses swaying in the breeze, rustling under the shifting sky. Patches of deep violet and earthy brown suggest the rich soil beneath, reminding the viewer of the land’s enduring presence despite the ephemeral nature of the season. In the middle ground, clusters of trees stand tall, their elongated forms painted in deep greens and hints of purple, reflecting the last remnants of summer. Their twisting branches reach upward, caught between the vibrant warmth of the meadow and the vast openness of the sky. The artist’s technique makes the trees appear in motion, as if responding to a gentle autumn wind. The interplay of dark shadows and illuminated highlights within the foliage creates a dramatic contrast, giving the trees a sense of volume and realism while maintaining the expressive, abstract style. The background consists of a striking blue sky interspersed with swirling clouds in soft whites and turquoise tones. The sky contrasts sharply with the fiery landscape below, reinforcing the drama of the seasonal transition. The way the colors intermingle, with bold strokes blending the blues into the oranges and yellows, suggests a fleeting moment where nature is caught in a dance between warmth and coolness, between the lingering days of late summer and the arrival of brisk autumn winds. The sky is not merely a backdrop but an integral part of the composition, contributing to the painting’s emotional depth. Hints of distant structures, nestled among the foliage in the background, suggest a rural setting—perhaps a farmhouse or a small village hidden within the trees.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "In the autumn meadows"
* 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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