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Title: Oil painting Fresh summer morning Alex Kalenyuk

Description: NoAAA4702The oil painting on cardboard titled "Fresh Summer Morning" captures the radiant and invigorating energy of a countryside landscape bathed in the golden light of an early summer morning. The artist masterfully uses thick, impasto brushstrokes to convey the richness of nature, bringing the scenery to life with a vivid and dynamic interplay of colors. The foreground is dominated by sun-kissed fields of yellow and green, where patches of grass and wildflowers sway gently under the first warm rays of the day. The textured paint application gives depth to the grassy terrain, making each blade and cluster of flowers stand out as if they could be touched. Shadows of blue and ochre weave through the landscape, creating movement and contrast that suggest the soft undulations of the terrain. In the middle ground, a small figure, possibly a farmer or a traveler, appears in the distance, blending into the vastness of nature. The red and white tones of the figure's clothing provide a striking contrast against the cooler hues of the surrounding vegetation, drawing the viewer's eye toward this human presence in the otherwise untouched landscape. The presence of a structure, partially hidden by foliage, hints at a rural dwelling or a distant chapel, further reinforcing the sense of peace and harmony between human life and nature. The trees in the composition stand tall, their leaves painted in a flurry of greens, yellows, and deep blues. The use of thick, bold strokes gives them a sculptural quality, as if the branches and foliage are brimming with life, moving gently with the morning breeze. Some leaves catch the light, shimmering in golden tones, while others recede into shadows, adding a sense of volume and depth. The play of light and shadow within the trees enhances the feeling of freshness and renewal that a summer morning brings. The background is a mesmerizing fusion of purples, blues, and soft pinks, representing distant hills or mountains stretching beneath a vast sky. The sky itself is a masterpiece of movement and color, with swirls of turquoise and soft, peach-tinted clouds drifting lazily. This atmospheric quality creates a dreamy, almost ethereal ambiance, as if the air is filled with the promise of a new day. The contrast between the warm hues of the land and the cooler tones of the sky creates a striking visual balance, reinforcing the painting's sense of early morning freshness.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Fresh summer morning"
* 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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