Summer in the paintings of my father, Kolesnyk V.A. (1920-1986)

Falling in love with plein air painting is a special connection between the artist and nature that occurs in the open air, where every moment becomes part of a work of art. Plein air painting, or painting in nature, allows the artist to interact directly with the environment, to feel its breath, colors, light and shadows in real time.
When an artist works in the open air, they immerse themselves in an atmosphere that cannot be recreated in the studio. There is something magical in this process: the artist seems to become a part of the landscape, and nature becomes his co-author.