In the City Yard (2023)Oil painting by Boris Serdyuk

№SERB 1042
Oil artwork “In the City Yard” captures a quiet winter scene inside an urban courtyard surrounded by tall residential buildings. At the center of the composition stands a graceful tree with delicate branches dusted with snow, glowing against the colorful facades of the surrounding architecture. The contrast between warm yellow walls and cool blue shadows creates a vivid city atmosphere, while expressive palette-knife strokes give the scene texture and movement.

The inspiration for this artwork comes from peaceful moments in everyday city life. Even within dense architecture, nature still finds its place, symbolized here by the tree standing proudly in the snowy yard. A solitary figure walking along the path adds a human presence and emphasizes the scale of the buildings and the quiet rhythm of winter in the city. I was especially drawn to the interplay of light, snow, and color reflecting from the windows and walls.

This artwork is created with oil on canvas, using palette-knife techniques and layered color to build a richly textured surface. Thick strokes bring depth to the architecture, snow, and tree branches while enhancing the dynamic contrast between warm and cool tones. The impasto texture captures the crisp winter atmosphere and highlights the expressive character of the urban courtyard landscape.

Materials used:

oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 69.98 x 79.98 x 0.99cm (unframed) / 69.98 x 79.98cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Architecture and cityscapes

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