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Title: Oil painting Summer smell of grass Alex Kalenyuk

Description: NoAAA3972This oil painting cardboard, titled "Summer smell of grass", the artist employs an expressive impasto technique, layering thick strokes of paint to create a textured, vibrant landscape. The combination of bright greens, deep blues, and warm earth tones brings the scene to life, evoking the fresh, rich aroma of summer fields. The foreground is dominated by lush green grass, painted with a dynamic interplay of yellow, blue, and green hues. The thick, sculptural brushstrokes add texture, making the fields appear almost tangible, as if the grass is gently swaying in the breeze. Small white geese are scattered near a tree, their delicate figures providing contrast against the deep greens and blues of the vegetation. To the right, a large tree with thick, textured foliage stands tall. Its branches, painted in deep greens and browns, stretch outward, providing a sense of depth and movement. The artist uses thick white highlights to suggest sunlight filtering through the leaves, creating dappled patterns of light and shadow. The base of the tree is surrounded by deep blue and green brushstrokes, emphasizing the cool shade beneath its branches. In the middle ground, cows graze lazily on the rolling fields, depicted in warm brown and ochre tones. Their presence adds life to the landscape, reinforcing the sense of a peaceful rural setting. A small haystack, painted in warm oranges and browns, sits nestled among the grass, further enhancing the pastoral charm of the scene. The background consists of a distant village, its soft silhouettes blending into the horizon. The structures are painted in deep purples and blues, creating a subtle contrast against the bright fields in the foreground. Above, the sky is a mixture of soft blues and whites, with swirling clouds painted in thick, expressive strokes. The movement in the sky mirrors the texture of the grass below, uniting the composition with a sense of harmony and fluidity. The overall atmosphere of the painting is warm and inviting, capturing the nostalgia and beauty of summer days spent in the countryside. The rich textures and bold color contrasts create an immersive experience, drawing the viewer into a world filled with the scent of fresh grass, the gentle rustling of leaves, and the distant sounds of grazing animals. The painting invites the viewer to step into this idyllic landscape, feel the warmth of the sun, and breathe in the fresh air of a summer meadow.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Summer smell of grass"
* 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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