№AAA3096

The oil painting titled "Cool" is an impressionistic landscape created with a rich tapestry of colors and vigorous brushwork. The artist has applied the paint in a thick impasto technique, which lends the canvas a three-dimensional texture, allowing the viewer to experience the painting in a tactile way. Foregrounding the scene is a rugged terrain depicted in a mosaic of earthy browns, dark greens, and purples, suggesting a cool, shadowy ground, possibly after rain or in the subdued light of twilight. Patches of brighter colors, such as lavender and pink, intersperse the foreground, hinting at wildflowers or the glistening of wet stones. Above this, a series of rolling hills or rock formations rise, painted in deep, rich browns and touches of black, contrasting with the softer colors below. The heavy application of paint creates an almost sculptural effect, emphasizing the solidity and mass of the landforms. Nestled between these formations are small structures or houses, indicated by simple geometric shapes and strokes of yellow and orange. These warm tones suggest that the dwellings are catching the last rays of the sun or are illuminated by internal lights, adding a sense of warmth and habitation to the coolness of the landscape. The sky above is rendered in a serene combination of blues, whites, and subtle purples, conveying a sense of calm and vastness. The brushstrokes in the sky are smoother and more blended compared to the textured land, providing a visual and tactile contrast. Despite the absence of explicit detail, the painting evokes a sense of peacefulness and solitude. It captures the essence of a landscape transitioning between the warmth of day and the cool of the evening. The artwork conveys a moment of natural beauty, where the coolness of the environment is both literal and atmospheric.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Cool"
* ARTISTS: Kalenyuk Alex
* 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: 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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