Golden Autumn. Opalikha (2002) Original Oil Painting by Simon Kozhin

The image shows an oil painting of an autumn landscape, created en plein air in a single session in Opalikha in 2002; executed in an Impressionist style, it emphasizes textured brushstrokes. On the left side of the canvas stands a group of trees with dense foliage in shades of yellowish-green and olive. The tree trunks are dark, partially obscured by leaves and shadows, with the vertical white trunks of birch trees visible among them. The right side of the painting is dominated by a large tree with a spreading crown of bright yellow and ochre hues. Its branches fan out from a thick, dark trunk that extends into the lower part of the composition. A clear blue sky, filling the upper section of the canvas, shines through the treetops. The ground beneath the trees is illuminated by soft sunlight that transitions into shadow. The bottom third of the painting is occupied by the deep, dark shadow cast by the trees, a blend of gray-blue, brown, and ochre hues with highlights playing across the surface. The brushwork is thick and textured, creating a sense of volume and movement in the foliage and shadows.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 37.3 x 32 x 3cm (framed) / 30 x 24cm (actual image size)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky