Artwork
Winter
Winter is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Oleksandr Murashko. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the National Art Museum of Ukraine.
About this work
Overview
Oleksandr Murashko’s 1905 oil painting *Winter* is held by the National Art Museum of Ukraine. Executed in an Impressionist idiom, the work depicts a quiet snowy landscape populated by a couple, rendered with a focus on light, colour and atmospheric effect.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas presents a man in a long beige coat and black hat alongside a woman in a red headscarf and black coat. Their bodies are turned toward each other, suggesting an intimate exchange amid the cold, while the expansive snow and distant trees frame the scene as a moment of shared companionship.
Technique & Style
Murashko employs a palette that balances cool whites with warm earth tones, allowing the figures to stand out against the snow. Strong contrasts of light and shadow—chiaroscuro—give the composition depth, while loose brushwork typical of Impressionism conveys the fleeting quality of winter light.
History & Provenance
Created in 1905, *Winter* entered the collection of the National Art Museum of Ukraine, where it remains on display. The painting reflects Murashko’s mature period, during which he engaged with European Impressionist trends while maintaining a distinct Ukrainian sensibility.
Artist & collection
Artist
Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Murashko (Ukrainian: Олександр Олександрович Мурашко; September 7 1875 – June 14, 1919) was a prominent Ukrainian artist, widely known for his unusually expressive paintings.
