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Title: Oil painting Hot days in the field Vadim Aksenov

Description: №AAA5018The oil painting on hardboard titled "Hot days in the field" radiates with an intense warmth that captures the oppressive, golden weight of summer heat upon a sun-drenched rural landscape. Dominated by rich, amber yellows, burnt oranges, and earthy browns, the composition evokes a sensory experience of a scorching afternoon in the countryside, where the land appears to shimmer under the relentless gaze of the sun. At first glance, the painting appears almost abstract, yet upon closer inspection, it reveals the subtle suggestion of familiar elements—perhaps a tree on the left, a field that rolls and dips into the distance, and a tractor or harvester moving across the middle ground. These forms are not sharply defined but rather immersed in a flood of color and energy, as if the heat itself distorts the clarity of vision. The brushstrokes are vigorous, expressive, and heavy, creating a palpable texture that mimics the uneven, parched surface of dry soil and the rippling waves of heat rising from the ground. The use of color is central to the painting’s emotional impact. The yellow tones are not soft or pastel but rather fierce and blazing, expressing the almost suffocating embrace of summer. They dominate the scene like a curtain of light, eliminating shadows and giving everything a flat yet burning quality. Deep reds and browns emerge near the bottom of the composition, suggesting the ground itself—baked, cracked, and rich with the memory of labor. The hints of green scattered throughout provide contrast and bring balance to the composition, like remnants of life still resisting the heat. The presence of the agricultural machinery, if indeed that is what it represents, lends a narrative to the landscape. It suggests toil, human effort, and survival—evoking scenes of harvesters laboring under the sun, of fields plowed and reaped through long, hot days. This detail elevates the work from a mere landscape to a testament of endurance and rhythm—the endless cycle of sowing, growing, and gathering that defines rural life. The painting pays homage to these moments not through sentimentality but through raw, unfiltered atmosphere.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Hot days in the field"
* ARTISTS: Vadim Aksenov
* SIZE: 31.5x30.7 cm/'12.40x12.08 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, hardboard
* 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: Aksenov Vadim Yurievich. Born on November 29, 1965 in Lviv. Graduated from Lviv State Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts (1993). Teachers in his specialty - Y. Dvornik, M. Andrushchenko, A. Karpov, Ya. Ulgursky, T. Sadovsky, V. Patyk. Painter. Worked in the field of easel painting. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (1997). Worked as an artist at the Lviv Glass Factory (1990-1991). Taught fine arts at Lviv Secondary School (1993). Participated in personal exhibitions (1997). Main works: canvases - "Winter Lviv" (1994), "Spanish Dance" (1995), "Poppies" (1996), "Gypsy Song" (1998), "Bouquet" (1998), "Flamenco", "Song" (1998). The works are kept in the Lviv Palace of Arts, in the Museum of Modern Art in Bilbao (Spain), in the Solomon Guggenheim Museum (New York), in the art gallery at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Paris).

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