Description

Title: Oil painting White clouds over the field Alex Kalenyuk

Description: NoAAA3978This oil painting cardboard, titled "White clouds over the field", the artist employs an impasto technique, using thick, textured brushstrokes to create a dynamic and tactile composition. The painting is rich in earthy tones, contrasted with the vibrant blues and whites of the sky, evoking a feeling of openness and tranquility. The foreground features a golden field, painted with a blend of warm ochres, deep browns, and subtle yellows. The thick application of paint enhances the texture, making the land appear rugged and full of natural variations. Small haystacks or mounds of dried grass dot the landscape, their rough forms blending naturally into the surrounding earth. The rich layering of color suggests the warmth of the sun reflecting off the dry soil and harvested land. In the middle ground, gentle rolling hills and sparse greenery break up the golden expanse, adding depth to the composition. The trees and bushes, painted in deep greens and muted browns, provide a natural contrast to the sunlit fields. Their forms are loosely defined, merging seamlessly into the background, reinforcing the vastness of the open landscape. The sky dominates the upper portion of the painting, filled with thick, swirling clouds painted in a mix of white, cream, and hints of soft blues. The artist's energetic brushstrokes give the clouds movement, as if they are shifting across the sky, carried by a gentle breeze. The vibrant blue of the sky, layered with various shades of turquoise and deeper tones, creates a striking contrast with the warm earth below. The interplay between light and shadow in the clouds adds to the sense of depth and atmosphere. The overall mood of the painting is one of peace and simplicity, celebrating the quiet beauty of a vast, open space under a dynamic sky. The use of bold, textured strokes brings a sense of movement to the landscape, making it feel alive with the energy of nature. The expressive brushwork and rich textures invite the viewer to experience the freshness of the air, the warmth of the sun, and the endless beauty of a field stretching beneath a sky filled with drifting clouds.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "White clouds over the field"
* 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.

Additional Information: Framing option available at extra cost. Feel free to inquire.

Reserve: $339.00

Shipping:

Domestic: Flat-rate of $58.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.

International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT.

Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.

Location: This item ships from USA.

Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.

Buyer's Premium

20%