Oi painting Flowers on the windowsill Ivan Kovalenko

№Koval 225

The painting "Flowers on the Windowsill" captures a peaceful, wintery interior scene, where a lush flowering plant sits on a sunlit windowsill, contrasting beautifully with the cold landscape outside. The artwork is filled with soft, harmonious tones that evoke feelings of coziness and tranquility, creating a perfect balance between nature and home comfort. The foreground is dominated by a vibrant potted plant with cascading pink flowers in full bloom. The artist masterfully depicts the delicate petals and soft green leaves, using expressive brushstrokes to give the plant a lifelike quality. The flowers appear to be a type of Christmas cactus, blooming during the winter season, symbolizing hope and life during the cold months. On the table beneath the plant, there are a few decorative ornaments, likely Christmas baubles, painted in shades of silver, gold, and red. The reflective surfaces of the ornaments add an element of festivity, suggesting that the scene takes place during the holiday season. The light reflects off the glass surfaces, creating gentle highlights that add a luminous quality to the objects. The window in the background reveals a snow-covered landscape, with hints of distant houses and trees softly blurred by the light coming through the frosty glass. The sky outside is painted in soft blue and gray tones, indicating a calm, cold day. The contrast between the warm interior and the cool exterior enhances the painting’s sense of comfort and warmth. The artist’s use of light and shadow is particularly notable. The soft, diffused light coming through the window highlights the plant and ornaments, creating a serene atmosphere. The reflections on the polished surface of the table add depth and realism to the scene, drawing the viewer’s attention to the intricate details of the composition. The overall mood of the painting is calm, reflective, and festive, celebrating the beauty of nature indoors during the cold winter months. The artist’s signature and date are visible in the lower right corner, marking this piece as a personal, heartfelt expression of peaceful domestic life. "Flowers on the Windowsill" is a painting that evokes warmth, comfort, and the joy of small moments, reminding viewers of the beauty found in everyday surroundings. It is a perfect piece for those who appreciate seasonal charm and the harmony between nature and home.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Flowers on the windowsill"
* ARTISTS: Ivan Kovalenko
* SIZE: 70x83 cm/'27.55x32.67 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

About the artist: 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.

Ivan Kovalenko