№AAA3117

The painting titled "Wide Lane" is a rich, textural impressionistic landscape rendered in oil on canvas. The artist has skillfully utilized a palette knife to create a mosaic of thick, vibrant strokes that capture the essence of a verdant, open landscape. From the foreground to the horizon, the painting is a symphony of colors, with each layer of paint contributing to the overall depth and dynamism of the scene. The lower section of the canvas is dominated by warm earth tones of ochre, burnt sienna, and umbers interspersed with patches of green. These colors suggest a path or field, perhaps one that is well-trodden or recently harvested. Above this, a band of vivid greens and teals indicate a lush meadow or the banks of a river, giving the impression of life and fertility. The application of paint here is generous, with the colors melding into each other yet maintaining their individuality, a hallmark of the impasto technique. The middle ground is a contrasting stripe of bright yellow, signifying a field in the full bloom of summer or the brilliant light that bathes the landscape during a certain time of day, possibly late afternoon when the sun is low and warm. Overarching the entire scene is the sky, executed in soft lilacs, pinks, and muted grays, conveying a sense of calm and tranquility. The brushwork here is more blended than in the rest of the painting, giving the sky a gentle and smooth appearance, which beautifully counterbalances the textured landscape below. The artist's use of color and texture creates a vibrant tableau that seems to pulsate with the life force of nature. There's a sense of movement and change within the scene, as if the land itself is breathing and shifting under the gaze of the viewer. This painting invites contemplation and immerses the viewer in the beauty and tranquility of the natural world.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Wide lan"
* ARTISTS: Kalenyuk Alex
* SIZE: 12x16 cm/'4.72x6.29 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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