Winding River in the Forest,
2024
Kovalenko Ivan
Painting : oil
30 x 50 x 2 cm 11.8 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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30 x 50 x 2 cm 11.8 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Artwork location: Ukraine
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The oil painting on canvas titled "Winding River in the Forest" portrays a peaceful and atmospheric autumnal scene where a meandering river gently flows through a quiet wooded landscape. The artist captures a sense of tranquil stillness, inviting the viewer to pause and reflect on the subtle beauty of nature in its transition. The soft, diffused light filtering through a cloudy sky bathes the entire scene in cool greys and warm earthy tones, creating a poetic contrast between sky and land, movement and rest. The winding river forms the heart of the composition, guiding the viewer's gaze from the foreground into the distance. Its surface reflects hints of the overcast sky and the surrounding foliage, with soft brushstrokes mimicking the gentle ripples of water. Muted greens, browns, and silvery blues dominate the palette of the river, enhancing its natural presence while harmonizing with the surrounding forest. On both banks of the river, clusters of trees in various stages of seasonal change stand tall. Their foliage, painted with expressive and textured brushwork, ranges from golden ochre to rich sienna and dusty burgundy, revealing the artist's sensitivity to the tones of autumn. The trees on the left are especially vibrant, their full crowns rendered in thick, impasto strokes, which give them a tangible volume and warmth against the cool sky. On the right, vegetation is slightly more subdued, but still radiates a golden glow, suggesting that the sun may have recently passed behind the clouds or is preparing to break through. In the distance, a charming white house with a red roof peeks through the trees, nestled along the riverbank. It provides a focal point of human presence, a quiet shelter amidst the vastness of the natural world. The house does not intrude upon the scene but rather complements it, symbolizing harmony between man and nature. Its simple architecture and modest scale emphasize the calm domesticity of rural life and evoke a sense of nostalgia for peaceful countryside moments. The sky occupies a large portion of the canvas and plays a crucial role in shaping the mood of the piece. The cloud formations are painted with wide, blended strokes in soft greys, whites, and pale lavender, suggesting a cool, damp day either in early morning or late afternoon. Despite the overcast conditions, there is a luminous quality in the sky that adds depth and atmosphere to the overall composition.
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Born on March 20, 1953, in the city of Pidgorodn, Dnipropetrovsk region. He graduated from the Dnipropetrovsk State Art College (1972), Kharkov Art and Industrial Institute (1981). Teachers in the specialty: V. Zagubibatko, E. Zherdzitsky, A. Kapshuk, M. Shaposhnikov, A. of Constantinople. He worked in the field of painting, graphics. In a realistic style, he created mainly landscapes and still lifes of the Dnieper. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2005). He worked in Dnepropetrovsk: at an art production plant (since 1981); teacher of art school (1989), senior teacher of special disciplines of art department of the theater and art college (1997). He participated in exhibitions since 1978. Personal exhibitions - in Dnepropetrovsk (2003, 2010), Kiev (2009). The main works: “The Last Chrysanthemums" (1990), “On the Berdyansk Spit" (2002), “On the Cute Ukraine" (2004), “Native Color" (2004), “Sunny" (2005). The works are stored in the Dnepropetrovsk Art Museum and the Berdyansk Art Museum (Zaporizhzhya Region). He lived and worked in the city of Dnepropetrovsk.
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