Original artwork description:

№SERB 1189

The oil painting on Canvas titled "Ice on the River" captures a tranquil winter day, bathed in the soft, subdued light of a cold but peaceful season. The scene is infused with a poetic stillness, transporting the viewer to a quiet riverbank blanketed in snow, where nature rests in slumber and life moves at a slower, more contemplative pace. Dominating the composition is a large tree, its branches richly adorned in a palette of warm pinks, deep purples, and ochres that contrast dramatically with the icy blues and frosty whites of the snow-covered ground. The artist’s brushwork is bold and textured, using impasto strokes to convey the volume and weight of snow on the earth and the structure of the tree’s dense foliage. The tree serves as a vibrant focal point, its coloration suggesting either the glow of early sunrise or the burnished remnants of autumn’s last leaves resisting the cold. In the foreground, a child dressed in warm winter clothing walks with a small white dog, both casting long shadows across the snow. The dog’s red jacket adds a touch of whimsy and affection, highlighting the companionship and innocence of the moment. Their figures introduce a human warmth to the otherwise quiet landscape, symbolizing resilience and playfulness in the face of winter's hush. The frozen river extends beyond them, an expanse of lilac and bluish hues stretching toward a distant skyline where the silhouettes of buildings shimmer faintly in the cool air. The subtle pastel sky, brushed with pale green and soft violets, merges with the snow below, creating a near-monochromatic harmony disrupted only by the warmer accents in the tree and the figures. This careful balance between cold and warm tones gives the painting emotional depth, suggesting serenity rather than isolation. The city in the background, painted in ivory and rose-tinged shades, appears distant yet welcoming, offering a counterpoint to the intimacy of the foreground scene. The inclusion of small, nearly abstracted figures walking in the distance reinforces the sense of space and the universality of winter’s embrace.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Ice on the river"
* ARTISTS: Boris Serdyuk
* SIZE: 70x80 cm/'27.55x31.49 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product

Materials used:

oil

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