NoKalen 1321The oil painting titled "Above the Pond" is a vivid and textural representation of a landscape teeming with life and color. The artist uses the impasto technique to build up the surface of the canvas with thick strokes of paint, giving the work a dynamic and sculptural presence. In the foreground, a lush tapestry of foliage in fiery autumnal hues of orange, red, and gold seems to dance and flicker, suggesting the movement of leaves in a gentle breeze. These warm colors are offset by the cool blues and greens of a tranquil pond, its surface reflecting the riot of color above and around it, while also providing a peaceful counterpoint to the exuberance of the trees. The middle ground is a melding of colors where the water meets the land, with dabs of paint suggesting wildflowers, grasses, or perhaps rocks at the water's edge. These elements lead the viewer's eye toward the mysterious and somewhat obscured backdrop of a mountain or hill, rendered in cooler, subdued tones of blue and violet, which adds depth and solidity to the composition. The sky above is a patchwork of whites, blues, and hints of lavender, suggesting a canopy of clouds drifting overhead in a serene sky. It might be the cusp of evening, where the last light of day gives everything a soft, ethereal glow. "Above the Pond" is not just a depiction of a landscape; it's an experience of texture, color, and light. It captures the essence of a perfect autumn day when nature is ablaze with color, and the air is crisp with the promise of the changing seasons. It invites the viewer to pause and reflect on the beauty of the natural world.*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING **** TITLE: "Above the pond"* ARTISTS: Alex Kalenyuk* SIZE: 35x45 cm/'13.77x17.71 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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