Original artwork description:

№Kalen 1267

"The First Snow" is an oil painting that captures the transformative moment when the first snowfall blankets the landscape. The artist employs the impasto technique, giving the scene a richly textured appearance, with thickly applied paint that makes the canvas come alive with dimensionality and movement. The sky is a mélange of deep teal, soft purples, and hints of pink, suggesting the tumultuous weather conditions that accompany the first snow. The broad, sweeping strokes in the sky convey the dynamic nature of a changing season and the chill of the approaching winter. Beneath this dramatic sky, the land is a patchwork of color, with the ground showing through areas where the snow has not yet settled. There are warm browns, vibrant reds, and deep greens indicative of the autumnal palette being slowly obscured by the cool whites and blues of the snow. This juxtaposition of warm and cool tones creates a visual dialogue between the remnants of fall and the onset of winter. The lower portion of the painting is dominated by the freshly fallen snow, depicted in strokes of white, light blue, and gray. The artist’s technique here suggests the softness and irregularity of snow's texture, with each stroke capturing the way light reflects off the uneven surface. In the midst of the snow, there are still hints of the earthy terrain underneath, symbolizing the resistance of the landscape to the encroaching winter. These details add depth and complexity to the scene, highlighting nature's cycles of change. The painting, with its vivid colors and palpable textures, not only depicts a physical landscape but also evokes the sensory experiences of the first snow—the silence that accompanies snowfall, the crispness of the air, and the visual shock of the world turning white. The artist's signature on the canvas is a testament to their personal engagement with the theme and the unique perspective they bring to this universal experience.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The first snow"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Kalenyuk
* SIZE: 20x15 cm/'7.87x5.90 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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