Oil painting Country winter evening Yuriy Suprunchuk

№AAA4458

The painting "Country Winter Evening" captures a quiet rural landscape enveloped in the cold embrace of winter, with the soft glow of dusk settling over a snow-covered village. The scene is filled with a sense of peaceful solitude, where the harshness of winter is met with the warmth of simple, everyday life. In the foreground, a snow-laden path stretches toward the village, its uneven surface revealing the passage of footsteps and sleigh tracks. The snow reflects the fading light, casting soft shadows in cool blues and pale purples. The path leads toward a lone figure dressed in a heavy winter coat, their presence adding a human element to the vast, frozen expanse. Beside them, a sturdy horse pulls a wooden sled laden with goods, a reminder of the timeless traditions of country life where even the most basic tasks require endurance in the cold season. The middle ground is dominated by rustic wooden houses with steeply pitched roofs blanketed in thick layers of snow. The dark, earthy tones of the buildings contrast with the luminous white snow, while their small windows offer glimpses of warmth within. Smoke curling from chimneys suggests the comfort of crackling fireplaces and the quiet hum of village life. On the rooftops, figures can be seen working to clear the snow, their bright red scarves adding a touch of warmth and life to the subdued color palette. Beyond the village, the background fades into a misty winter haze, where distant trees and rolling hills blend into the cool, muted sky. The heavy clouds, tinged with soft shades of gray and lavender, hint at an approaching snowfall, reinforcing the stillness of the scene. Towering evergreen trees stand resilient against the cold, their dark green needles providing a striking contrast to the surrounding frost. The artist’s brushwork captures the rough textures of snow, wood, and foliage with expressive strokes, lending an almost impressionistic quality to the composition. The blending of colors in the sky and snow-covered ground adds a dreamlike quality, as if the entire landscape is wrapped in a gentle, quiet slumber. This painting evokes a deep sense of nostalgia and reverence for the simple, enduring life of rural communities. It speaks of the resilience of people who find beauty and meaning in the stillness of winter, where each evening brings the promise of warmth, rest, and the quiet continuity of village traditions.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Country winter evening"
* ARTISTS: Yuriy Suprunchuk
* SIZE: 19.7x30 cm/'7.75x11.81 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist: Zhitomir artist Suprunchuk Yuri Sergeevich Born on April 11, 1961, in the city of Zhitomir. Graduated from the Zheleznogorsk Art School, Russia (1982). Teachers in the specialty: V. Chukuev, E. Nikulin. Painter. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2002). Major works: "Near the house" (2005), "Winter on the outskirts of Zhitomir" (2006), "Autumn still life" (2004). Lived and worked in the city of Zhitomir.