Description
"Edge of the Village" is an impressionistic oil painting that uses a vivid and dynamic array of colors and textures to depict a rural landscape. The artist employs thick, bold strokes and a rich impasto technique, which gives the scene a three-dimensional effect and conveys the lushness and vitality of the natural setting. The foreground is a tapestry of earthy tones, with patches of raw sienna, umber, and dark browns suggesting the fertile soil of the countryside. These colors are applied in a way that mimics the rough, uneven terrain of a well-trodden path or farmland at the edge of a village. Moving upward in the composition, the middle ground transitions into a band of brilliant blues and purples, perhaps representing a river or a blooming field of flowers that provides a striking contrast to the browns below. The blue could also imply a sudden shift in elevation, giving the impression of a body of water or a distant mountain range. The upper section of the painting is dominated by a beautiful sky, rendered in soft whites and pale blues with touches of yellow. The sky is spacious and airy, with the brushstrokes creating the effect of scattered clouds moving across the horizon. In the distance, the suggestion of green foliage and trees emerge, painted with upward and dabbing strokes that create a sense of lushness and growth. This area might represent the outskirts of a village, where human habitation meets the untamed natural environment. The painting is imbued with light, as if the scene is bathed in the gentle glow of early morning or late afternoon sun. The light reflects off the surfaces and contours of the landscape, highlighting the texture of the paint and adding depth to the composition. "Edge of the Village" is a celebration of the scenic beauty found at the boundary between rural civilization and the wilder natural world. The artwork invites viewers to explore the textures and layers of the paint, to feel the rhythm of the rural life, and to immerse themselves in the serene and peaceful essence of the village's edge.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Edge of the village"
* ARTISTS: Kalenyuk Oksana
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.
About the artist: Kalenyuk Oksana was born in 1964 in Rivne region. The love of painting has taken over from the baby. From 1975 to 1980 she studied at the Zoryan Art School of Rivne region.
In 1985 she graduated from the Crimean Art College. M. Samokish (now has the status of a national university). Her teachers of painting were G. Kurilenko, V. Grigoriev. After graduating from the school, she began to work as a teacher of fine arts at the Piryatin School - a gymnasium of aesthetic education, which she founded with her husband in 1990.
Kalenyuk Oksana works in the landscape and still life genre. Personal exhibitions: Kyiv, Museum of Ukrainian Heritage; T. Shevchenko National Museum; the diplomatic mission of Ukraine to the USA (California) and others. She has participated in numerous exhibitions both in Ukraine and abroad.
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Oil painting Edge of the village Kalenyuk Oksana
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