№Kalen 1245

The oil painting titled "Thaw" captures a moment of transition from winter to spring, where the snow begins to melt and the underlying earth reemerges. This piece is rich in texture and color, conveying the raw and tactile essence of a landscape in flux. The painting is dominated by a flurry of white and blue brushstrokes that represent the melting snow, applied with a heavy hand to create a sense of depth and the uneven surfaces that come with the thawing process. Patches of dark brown and hints of green peek through the snow, indicating the ground and dormant plant life eager to resurface after being blanketed in winter's cold embrace. Birch trees, recognizable by their white bark marked with dark fissures, stand as silent witnesses to the seasonal change. Their vertical lines draw the eye upward, contrasting with the horizontal movement of the thaw on the ground. The trees' bare branches, depicted with minimal detail, stretch across the painting, suggesting the barren beauty of late winter. The background hints at a forest or wood, with muddled reflections in the melting snow suggesting the presence of water, a common feature of thawing landscapes as the ice gives way to slush and puddles. The choice of colors—blues, whites, purples, and touches of warmer tones—works in harmony to depict the cold yet hopeful scene of early spring. The colors also serve to convey the time of day, possibly early morning or late afternoon, when the light is soft and the world seems to be waking up. The title "Thaw" is evocative of both the physical thawing of the landscape and perhaps a metaphorical thaw, hinting at renewal, rejuvenation, and the cycle of life that continues despite the freezing grip of winter. The artist’s signature is included within the painting, adding a personal touch to this universal scene of natural transformation.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Thaw"
* 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.

About the artist: Kalenyuk Oksana was born in 1964 in Rivne region. The love of painting has taken over from the baby. From 1975 to 1980 she studied at the Zoryan Art School of Rivne region.
In 1985 she graduated from the Crimean Art College. M. Samokish (now has the status of a national university). Her teachers of painting were G. Kurilenko, V. Grigoriev. After graduating from the school, she began to work as a teacher of fine arts at the Piryatin School - a gymnasium of aesthetic education, which she founded with her husband in 1990.
Kalenyuk Oksana works in the landscape and still life genre. Personal exhibitions: Kyiv, Museum of Ukrainian Heritage; T. Shevchenko National Museum; the diplomatic mission of Ukraine to the USA (California) and others. She has participated in numerous exhibitions both in Ukraine and abroad.

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