Oil painting Evening is approaching in the mountains V. Zadorozhnya

№AAA4666

The oil painting on cardboard titled "Evening Is Approaching in the Mountains" is a vibrant and expressive depiction of nature as dusk gently settles over the landscape. The composition is rich with texture and movement, guiding the viewer's eye across rolling meadows towards the towering mountain range in the background. The scene is imbued with a sense of serenity and mystery, as the colors and brushstrokes work in harmony to capture the transition between day and night. The mountains, rendered in deep shades of indigo and navy blue, stand tall against the pastel-hued sky. The artist has employed bold impasto strokes to create a rugged, textured surface that brings out the natural contours of the peaks. The interplay of light and shadow on the slopes suggests the final moments of sunlight casting its last golden glow before yielding to the coolness of the approaching night. The jagged, yet softened edges of the mountains contribute to a sense of depth, making them appear both distant and imposing. In contrast to the dark mountains, the foreground is an explosion of color, evoking the lush, untamed beauty of alpine meadows. Bright greens, vivid yellows, warm oranges, and deep pinks interweave, suggesting an abundance of wildflowers and grasses illuminated by the fading sunlight. The fields appear to ripple and undulate, as if responding to a gentle evening breeze. The brushwork here is particularly dynamic, with bold, sweeping strokes that create a tactile, almost three-dimensional effect. The transition between the warm hues of the meadows and the cooler tones of the mountains is marked by a band of luminous yellow-green, representing the last vestiges of sunlight caressing the landscape before disappearing behind the peaks. This delicate interplay between light and darkness adds an ethereal quality to the painting, as if time itself is momentarily suspended between the golden hour and the onset of night. Above the mountains, the sky is a mesmerizing blend of soft lavender, dusky pink, and pale blue, creating an otherworldly backdrop that enhances the dreamlike quality of the scene. Unlike the fiery skies of sunset, this palette is cooler, more subdued, signifying the peaceful descent into night. The artist’s choice of color and texture here lends an impressionistic quality to the sky, allowing it to appear vast and limitless.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Evening is approaching in the mountains"
* ARTISTS: V. Zadorozhnya
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product