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Title: Oil painting Blooming spring Alex Kalenyuk

Description: NoAAA4710The oil painting on cardboard titled "Blooming Spring" is an expressive and richly textured representation of the transition from the cold embrace of winter to the vibrant renewal of spring. The composition is infused with the energy of nature awakening, where the contrast of cool and warm tones enhances the dynamism of the scene. The foreground is dominated by a lush green meadow, painted with broad and textured strokes of various shades of green, interspersed with hints of yellow and ochre. The brushwork gives the impression of fresh grass, still damp from recent rains, growing in abundance. Small patches of brown earth peek through, adding depth and grounding the composition in natural realism. The undulating terrain suggests the presence of a gentle slope, leading the viewer's eye toward the background. A group of people, depicted in bright red, blue, and orange hues, are scattered throughout the lower part of the painting. Their presence adds life and movement to the composition, as if they are engaged in the simple pleasure of a springtime stroll or gathering in the woods. Their small, abstract forms stand out against the dominant greens and browns, drawing attention to the human connection with nature. The middle ground is defined by the towering presence of birch trees, their slender white trunks marked with deep black and brown patches. The bark, rendered with thick impasto strokes, captures the rough and uneven texture characteristic of birch trees. The branches, painted in a mix of muted greens, ochres, and hints of blue, reach toward the sky, some still bare while others begin to bud with new foliage. The verticality of the trees provides a striking contrast to the horizontal expanse of the meadow, creating a sense of balance and harmony. The background consists of a dense forest painted in a rich palette of purples, blues, and deep browns. The layering of colors and bold strokes creates an impression of depth, as if the trees recede into a mysterious, shadowed part of the woods. The use of darker tones conveys the lingering memory of winter, still present in the cool shadows despite the arrival of spring. Above, the sky is tinged with soft pinks and blues, suggesting either the gentle light of early morning or the fading glow of dusk.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Blooming spring"
* 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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