№Kalen 1256

The oil painting titled "Evening" is a captivating display of color and emotion, evoking the essence of an evening's atmosphere through thick, expressive brushstrokes. The artist employs a rich palette of purples, blues, and hints of warm yellows and oranges, which could suggest the last rays of sunlight struggling against the impending dusk. The composition is dominated by a dynamic sky, where swirling clouds are rendered in a variety of shades, indicating the tumultuous change from day to night. The lower section of the painting is a complex interplay of shadows and diminishing light, possibly depicting a snow-covered landscape that reflects the last vestiges of the day. This contrast of warm and cool colors creates a vivid impression of the evening glow. Textures are central to the work, with the impasto technique creating a sense of depth and movement. The thick application of paint makes the scene almost tangible, as if one could feel the chill of the evening air or the roughness of the terrain. In the midst of this natural drama, there appears to be a solitary figure, perhaps returning home or contemplating the beauty of the landscape, adding a human element to the natural splendor. The artist's signature is etched boldly in the lower left corner, a testament to their presence within this moment captured on canvas. "Evening" is not just a visual experience but also an emotional journey, inviting viewers to reflect on the transient beauty of the world at twilight and the quiet introspection that this time of day can inspire.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Evening"
* 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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