Artwork Description

“Dark Silhouettes in an Orchard Grove” is an original oil painting on canvas by Paul Chizik, elegantly framed in black.

Chizik is a classically trained Canadian painter known for his exceptional command of atmosphere, tonal harmony, and traditional techniques adapted into contemporary realism. His work has been exhibited widely across Canada and internationally, earning recognition for his ability to transform natural environments into deeply emotional, cinematic landscapes.

In this moody and poetic composition, wind-swept orchard trees bend under the weight of an approaching storm. Soft blossoms cling to the branches as dark animal silhouettes rest quietly beneath the canopy. Layers of textured brushwork sweep across the sky, creating a powerful sense of movement and tension.
Chizik’s restrained palette of greens, greys, and shadowed tones enhances the mystery and introspective quiet of the scene—inviting the viewer into a moment suspended between calm and turbulence.

Artwork Size: 52.5 × 79 inches, framed included
Medium: Oil on canvas
Signature: Artist signed
COA: Includes Gallery Letter of Authenticity

A haunting, atmospheric landscape that showcases Chizik’s masterful ability to capture light, movement, and emotional depth within nature.

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Dark Silhouettes in an Orchard Grove

ByPaul Chizik
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Oil on Canvas

52.5 x 79 in | 133 x 201 cm

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Artist Biography

Paul Chizik Among 35 hot Vancouver Artists to look out for... Paul Chizik was Born in 1957 in Vancouver, B.C. His paintings are rooted in the classical tradition with a contemporary approach. He works in the custom of painting major-scale canvases in the studio as well as the plein-air custom of working directly outdoors in a variety of environments where the natural splendour or raw urban power is immediate. Paul Chizik's works range from landscapes to portraiture, figurative narratives, and still life. As an artist, mentor, and teacher, he hopes to see the art of painting regain its role as an exciting, current, and vibrant visual medium with renewed urgency.
Paul Chizik is Among 35 hot Vancouver Artists to look out for




Paul Chizik was Born in 1957 in Vancouver, B.C.

His paintings are rooted in the classical tradition with a contemporary approach. He works in the custom of painting major-scale canvases in the studio as well as the plein-air custom of working directly outdoors in a variety of environments where the natural splendour or raw urban power is immediate.

Paul Chizik's works range from landscapes to portraiture, figurative narratives, and still life. As an artist, mentor, and teacher, he hopes to see the art of painting regain its role as an exciting, current, and vibrant visual medium with renewed urgency.

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and Old Masters artworks

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