Original artwork description:

The painting “Goodbye, Winter! Kolochava” depicts a landscape of Transcarpathia, painted from life in early spring 2019 in the village of Kolochava. The work conveys the transitional state of nature — that fragile moment when winter has not yet completely departed, but spring is already confidently asserting itself.
The composition is built along the riverbed, which occupies the foreground. The cold, moving water carries fragments of melting ice and reflects the complex shades of the sky — green, blue, gray-blue. The ice floes on the banks emphasize the recent severity of winter, while the soft brushstrokes and vivid reflections in the water create a sense of movement and renewal.
In the middle ground are houses with colorful roofs and light-colored facades. The trees along the shore are still bare, but their branches are already tinged with warm pinkish-ochre and lilac hues. These color accents contrast with the cold tones of the snow and water, reinforcing the feeling of nature's awakening.
The background of the painting is formed by mountains shrouded in a light haze. Their massive forms are painted with broad, energetic strokes, creating a sense of the depth and grandeur of the Transcarpathian landscape. Above the mountains is a soft, scattered sky with a pale sun.
The painting is distinguished by its expressive, impasto style: the brushstrokes are active and textured.
The painting is done in oil on canvas stretched on a stretcher, measuring 90 × 72 cm.

Materials used:

Oil

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