Title: Oil painting In winter near the house Alex Kalenyuk Description: NoKalen 1490The oil painting on canvas titled "In Winter Near the House" vividly captures a moment of rustic stillness and quiet charm in a countryside village. Through the expressive use of thick impasto technique and a rich, earthy palette, the artist invites viewers into a scene where time seems to slow down under the soft, subdued light of a winter day. The texture of the painting is palpable, each stroke of the palette knife adding weight and life to the simple yet soulful composition. At the heart of the painting stands an old wooden house, its structure rendered in hues of brown, beige, and muted ochre. The house is modest, yet there is a dignity in its weathered roof and the hand-carved decorations around its windows. The blue tones framing the windows and the hints of turquoise shutters bring a quiet color contrast to the otherwise neutral scene, adding to the building's personality. The fence that surrounds the house is painted in pastel tones of light blue and lavender, worn and chipped by time, but still standing resiliently. Its presence adds a sense of enclosure and homeliness, separating the warm life of the home from the wintry world beyond. Leafless trees rise behind the house, their branches reaching up like dark veins against the cloudy winter sky. These trees, though bare, form an integral part of the landscape, echoing the season's silence and the dormant life that will one day bloom again. Their twisted limbs are painted in swift, confident strokes, which infuse them with energy and character. In the foreground, animals bring warmth and life to the snowy scene. Chickens and roosters gather near a wooden bench covered with frost, their feathers rendered in vibrant reds, oranges, and deep browns. These touches of warm color are the visual heartbeat of the piece, standing out against the cold palette of snow and sky. The chickens are not merely decorative-they are symbolic of everyday life continuing through winter's stillness. Their postures and interactions seem almost narrative, as if they are communicating with one another, fully present in their environment. The snow is portrayed with remarkable texture and complexity. It is not a flat white space but a multidimensional surface, layered with hints of lavender, pale blue, and creamy beige, reflecting light in a thousand subtle ways.*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING **** TITLE: "In winter near the house"* ARTISTS: Alex Kalenyuk* SIZE: 25x30 cm/'9.84x11.81 inches'* MEDIUM: oil, canvas* 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 Crimean 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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