Oil painting A river near a field Boris Serdyuk

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The Oil painting Cardboard titled "A river near a field" conveys a dramatic yet serene view of nature where the flowing water reflects the mood of the skies above. The composition is built upon the striking contrast between the restless clouds and the golden glow of the land bathed in daylight. The surface of the canvas is alive with textured strokes, thickly applied to capture the palpable essence of air, light, and water. The river, which takes up much of the foreground, is rendered in deep blues and purples, capturing the shifting reflections of the stormy sky. Its surface seems to ripple gently, holding within it fragments of light and shadow, a mirror of both earth and sky. Above the river, the vast sky dominates with swirling tones of gray, lavender, and muted blue, accented by subtle hints of orange and pink at the top, suggesting the sun’s distant presence behind the heavy cloud cover. These clouds, layered with broad, expressive strokes, create an impression of movement, as though the weather itself is caught between calm and storm. The dramatic sky adds a sense of tension and grandeur, yet the river below grounds the scene in quiet balance. The middle ground of the painting is lit with vibrant yellows and fiery oranges, symbolizing fields or riverbank vegetation glowing under the daylight that pierces through the shifting skies. This bright strip of color provides a powerful contrast to the darker tones above and below, suggesting how light transforms the landscape, offering hope and warmth amidst the looming storm. The artist’s choice of these luminous hues infuses the work with vitality, capturing the fleeting beauty of daylight before it fades. On the right, a dense cluster of trees painted in strong, almost abstract strokes of green, black, and deep brown rise with solidity and weight, forming a natural boundary along the riverbank. Their shadowy mass contrasts sharply with the golden fields and heightens the drama of the composition. At the same time, the dark foliage conveys a protective, grounding presence, linking the turbulence of the sky and the tranquility of the river into a unified whole.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "A river near a field"
* ARTISTS: Boris Serdyuk
* SIZE: 23.7x34.7 cm/9.33x13.66 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

About the artists: Serdyuk Boris Petrovich was born on June 30, 1960 in the city of Konotop Sumy region. He graduated from the Yuri-Polish Pedagogical College (artistic and graphic department). The first exhibitions took place in Konotop in the 90's. Since 1999 - a free artist. Now lives and works in the city of Kremenchug, Poltava region.