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Title: Oil painting Evening silence in the village Alex Kalenyuk

Description: No.AAA3843This oil painting cardboard, titled "Evening silence in the village", the composition is balanced, with the foreground dominated by wild grasses and reeds, rendered in earthy browns, deep greens, and hints of gold. The texture created by the palette knife gives these elements a rough, organic quality, enhancing the sense of depth and movement, as if a gentle evening breeze rustles through them. The middle ground features open fields and marshy land, subtly reflecting the soft glow of the village lights. These reflections add a dynamic interplay of color, with delicate pinks, blues, and yellows blending into the muted tones of the landscape. The focal point of the painting is the village nestled among rolling hills, bathed in warm reds, oranges, and yellows that emanate from the windows and rooftops. This contrast between the illuminated homes and the dark surroundings creates a striking visual effect, symbolizing warmth, comfort, and the quiet life of the countryside. The houses are depicted with expressive, almost abstract strokes, allowing the viewer to perceive rather than define their exact forms, adding to the dreamlike quality of the piece. Above the village, the sky is painted in a deep, dusky gray, with patches of lighter tones suggesting the last remnants of daylight fading into the night. The presence of a luminous moon, painted in a cool turquoise hue, adds a mystical touch to the scene. Its light softly diffuses across the sky, casting a gentle glow over the landscape and enhancing the feeling of stillness and reflection. The juxtaposition of the cool, dark sky with the warm, glowing village creates a sense of duality—night and day, solitude and community, stillness and life. The overall mood of the painting is one of peaceful contemplation. The viewer is invited to step into this quiet village, to hear the distant sounds of the night, to feel the cool air settling over the fields, and to witness the comforting warmth of lights shining through the windows. The painting captures not just a physical scene but an emotional experience—the essence of a tranquil evening in a rural village, where life moves at its own gentle pace, untouched by the rush of the modern world. The combination of expressive brushwork, rich textures, and a masterful play of color makes "Evening Silence in the Village" a mesmerizing and deeply evocative work, resonating with anyone who has ever found solace in the quiet beauty of the countryside.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Evening silence in the village"
* 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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