Original artwork description:

№SERB 1199

The Watercolor painting on Paper titled "Silence of a Snowy Day" captures the ethereal beauty of a winter landscape steeped in stillness and tranquility. The scene unfolds with an almost meditative calm, as if time itself has paused to let the viewer absorb the purity and quietude of freshly fallen snow. A gentle hush envelops the canvas, and every element within it speaks of peace — not just the absence of sound, but the presence of serenity. In the foreground, a tall evergreen tree stands as a quiet sentinel, its deep green needles softened by the delicate frosting of snow. Its presence provides a striking vertical contrast to the gently rolling slope blanketed in shades of icy blue and violet. The tree’s form is rendered with careful attention to texture and volume, each branch subtly catching the cool light of winter. The shadows beneath it fall long and soft, suggesting the low, diffused sun of a short winter day. To the right, a rustic wooden cabin nestles against a forested hill, its roof laden with snow. The structure evokes a sense of warmth and refuge, though no light shines from its windows. The chimney’s soft outline against the snowy roof hints at the unseen life within, perhaps a fire burning quietly, a family gathered in comfort. The artist captures the cabin with warm brown and ochre undertones beneath the snow's chill, offering a beautiful counterbalance to the otherwise cool color palette. The path leading to the cabin is barely visible, defined more by suggestion than by detail. A wooden fence, partly buried in snow, creates a diagonal rhythm across the composition, guiding the viewer’s eye toward the home and the distant hills. Its posts cast long shadows in the snow, adding a sense of depth and gentle motion to an otherwise still setting. The snow here is not merely white — it is nuanced with hints of lavender, soft blue, and rose, giving it life and dimensionality. In the background, a forest of trees rises into a misty horizon, their forms blurred by falling snow or low-hanging clouds. The painter uses soft purples, dusty pinks, and subtle golden browns to evoke the illusion of distance and atmosphere. The sky itself is a quiet blend of cool tones, from deep indigo to soft lilac, evoking the crisp, muted light of winter — perhaps dusk, when the last rays of the sun are slipping away, or morning, when light begins to gently return.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Silence of a snowy day"
* ARTISTS: Boris Serdyuk
* SIZE: 20x27.2 cm/'7.87x10.70 inches'
* MEDIUM: watercolor, paper
* 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:

watercolor

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