NoAAA4923The acrylic painting on cardboard titled "House in the Mountains" radiates warmth, serenity, and a profound sense of connection to nature. It captures a moment of stillness in a highland setting, where the vivid landscape, painted in expressive, broad strokes, becomes a celebration of life in harmony with the earth. The piece speaks to rural simplicity, the comfort of home, and the grandeur of untouched natural surroundings. In the foreground, rolling golden hills dominate the lower half of the composition. The ochre and burnt sienna hues are layered in a way that evokes the textures of dry grass warmed by the sun, subtly undulating across the terrain. These earth tones contrast beautifully with the cooler blues and greens that define the background, creating a vibrant play of color temperature that gives the piece its emotional depth. Nestled within these hills lies a small cluster of buildings-modest, cozy structures rendered in burnt orange, deep blues, and purples. Their stylized forms suggest a home and perhaps a nearby barn or outbuilding, hinting at a life of pastoral simplicity. The rooftops are painted with geometric precision, but the brushwork remains loose and dynamic, emphasizing atmosphere over detail. These homes are not mere structures-they embody a sense of belonging, of roots deep in the land. Smoky lines rising from the rooftops suggest fires burning gently within, adding to the impression of domestic warmth and daily life. A fence, composed of playful strokes in white and brown, zigzags across the foreground, leading the eye toward the houses and subtly organizing the landscape. It also adds a human touch, reinforcing the theme of settlement amidst the wildness of nature. Behind the houses, a curtain of dark green forest rises-dense and protective, as if shielding the homes from the vast expanse beyond. This forest marks a natural transition between the cultivated hillside and the majestic mountains that rise in the background. These peaks, painted in cool blue and teal tones, stretch across the canvas like silent guardians. Their massiveness is softened by atmospheric perspective, conveying distance and serenity rather than imposing scale. Above it all, the sky swells with an array of color and energy. Broad, confident strokes of lavender, turquoise, and soft peach swirl together in cloud formations that seem to dance across the mountaintops.*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING **** TITLE: "House in the mountains"* ARTISTS: Mykhailo Patskan* SIZE: 20x30 cm/'7.87x11.81 inches' * MEDIUM: acrylic, cardboard* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.About the artists: Mykhailo Stepanovych Patskan Born on January 18, 1961 in the city of Khust. Graduated from the M. B. Grekov State Art College in 1983. Worked in an art factory, participated in plein airs both in Ukraine and abroad, also had personal exhibitions in the city of Khust, Member of the People's Creative Association "Artist of Verkhovyna". Regular participant in general exhibitions. I like to reproduce Transcarpathian nature in landscapes, I like still lifes and portraits, I make copies of realistic paintings.

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