Original artwork description:

№Kalen 1338

This oil painting captures the enchantment of the season's first snowfall, with a landscape transforming under a gently blanketing snow. The scene is rendered with a lavish application of paint, creating a rich texture that mirrors the tactile quality of snow-covered terrain. The foreground is dominated by a cool lavender and pale violet palette, reminiscent of the soft, diffused light found in the quiet moments of early winter. Rising from the frosted earth, a series of rolling hills and mountains are depicted with bold, impasto strokes. The artist uses a blend of ochre, amber, and deep browns, interspersed with shades of slate and charcoal, to give form to the rugged landscape now being softened by the snow's touch. The peaks of the mountains are adorned in white, the snow clinging to their contours and crevices, revealing the underlying topography with stark, beautiful contrast. Above the mountains, the sky is a tapestry of muted blues, purples, and a whisper of stormy grays, suggesting the heavy, moisture-laden clouds from which the snowflakes descend. The coloration is both somber and serene, evoking the silent hush that accompanies a snowfall. In "The First Snow," the artist has not only captured a moment in nature but also a sensory experience. There is a palpable stillness in this painting, a sense of the world pausing as it watches the landscape transform, flake by delicate flake, into a winter wonderland. It is a scene that invites introspection and the quiet joy found in the simplest of nature's gifts.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The first snow"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Kalenyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

Materials used:

oil

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