Original artwork description:

№AAA3119

The oil painting titled "Even in the Middle of Winter" is a vivid and textured depiction of a wintry landscape scene. The artwork is filled with a dynamic interplay of colors and bold impasto techniques that bring a sense of life and movement to the otherwise still winter setting. In the foreground, we see a broad expanse of what appears to be snow-covered ground, painted with a mixture of lilacs, blues, and whites. The thick application of paint gives a tactile quality to the surface, evoking the feeling of fresh, heavy snow. A solitary figure, rendered with just a few strokes of dark and rust-colored paint, traverses the snowy field, adding a human element to the vastness of the winter scene. Beyond the figure, a row of houses or buildings sits on the horizon, portrayed with warm hues of orange, red, and blue that contrast with the coolness of the snowy foreground. These structures seem to nestle against the protective backdrop of the trees and landscape behind them, suggesting a sense of shelter and human habitation amidst the natural environment. The middle ground is dominated by a stand of trees, their bare branches reaching upward into the sky. The trees are depicted with dark blues and purples, their silhouettes stark against the lighter background, conveying the leafless state of vegetation during the winter months. The sky is a tumultuous canopy of aqua, blue, and grey, with thickly applied paint creating a sense of churning clouds and a dynamic, ever-changing winter sky. Brief strokes of yellow and white suggest the sun struggling to shine through the overcast atmosphere, casting a soft light on the landscape below. Throughout the painting, the artist employs a palette knife or similar tool to apply the paint liberally, creating a richly textured surface that captures the raw beauty and the rugged, unpredictable nature of the winter season. This technique adds depth and dimension to the composition, allowing the viewer to almost feel the cold air and the crunch of snow underfoot. "Even in the Middle of Winter" is a celebration of the resilience of life and the enduring beauty of nature, even in the face of the harshest season. It is a reminder of the stark beauty of winter, and of the warmth and shelter that human structures can provide against the cold expanse of the natural world.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Even in the middle of winter"
* ARTISTS: Kalenyuk Oksana
* 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.

Materials used:

oil

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