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Title: Oil painting Morning at the edge of the forest Alex Kalenyuk

Description: No.AAA5128The oil painting on Cardboard titled "Morning at the edge of the forest" captures a radiant and energetic beginning to a rural day, bathed in the brilliance of light and color. Through bold, textured strokes and a palette that celebrates the richness of nature, the artist transports the viewer to a moment of pastoral stillness touched by motion — a morning when the world breathes deeply, and every leaf, cloud, and hoofprint tells a story. The composition is divided between a vibrant sky and the richly painted earth, each competing in beauty. The upper half of the canvas is dominated by a cloud-speckled sky, layered in swirling hues of blue, lavender, and white. These clouds are not simply painted, they dance — sweeping arcs of impasto suggest movement, echoing the early winds that rustle treetops and carry the scent of dew and grass across the field. The sky feels alive, as if it stretches endlessly, making the viewer instinctively inhale the crispness of the hour. Below, the forest stands in majestic contrast. It is dense and layered, painted with overlapping strokes of deep greens, umbers, ochres, and flashes of fiery red and gold — early signs of the changing seasons. The trees are not outlined but suggested through a symphony of brushwork that captures their chaotic harmony. Each stroke pulses with life, with emotion. The forest edge is not merely a backdrop, but a character in itself — timeless, ancient, and wise, silently watching the field as it has for generations. Emerging from this wooded embrace, a sunlit clearing opens, painted with joyous warmth. The land is depicted in golden earth tones, interspersed with cool lilacs, pinks, and shadows of soft purples and greens. The brushwork here is freer, more fluid, as if the land is stretching beneath the new sun, waking from the slumber of night. In the midst of this scene, a small group of white cows grazes peacefully, their forms roughly yet affectionately sculpted with a few expressive strokes. Their presence adds scale and life to the composition. They do not dominate the painting, but their soft contrast against the bold surroundings draws the eye with a sense of gentleness and rhythm. Their relaxed stance conveys a slow tempo — one of harmony with the land, where neither time nor worry hurries their path.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Morning at the edge of the forest"
* ARTISTS: Alex Kalenyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this 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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