Oil painting Autumn gardens Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1566

The oil painting on Canvas titled "Autumn Gardens" immerses the viewer in the serene intimacy of rural life, capturing a golden patch of earth at the transition point between late summer and early fall. Rich in texture, emotion, and natural color, this landscape evokes the sense of timeless peace that accompanies days spent close to the soil, nestled within the rhythm of nature. The composition centers around a traditional countryside homestead, painted with weathered textures and earthy tones. The whitewashed house with a pitched roof stands quietly among the trees, its walls catching the soft sunlight filtering through the foliage. Beside it, a smaller barn or outbuilding leans slightly with age, its roof sagging in places, a humble but integral part of the farmstead’s soul. These structures are painted with thick, deliberate strokes—an homage to the quiet strength and utility of rural architecture. In the foreground, a hand-crafted wooden fence, uneven and worn, stretches diagonally across the canvas. It segments the golden vegetable or flower patch at the center of the garden, suggesting both care and simplicity. The fence itself is painted in warm yellows and ochres, interspersed with shades of sienna and raw umber. The artist’s impasto technique gives it depth and tactile reality, as if one could reach out and feel the rough grain of each timber. The garden is a feast of color and detail—amber tones of spent leaves, flashes of green where the grass has not yet surrendered to the season, and subtle violets that hint at both shadow and growth. The soil appears freshly turned, the plants cared for, as though someone has just stepped away for a moment. Indeed, a figure stands near the structures in the background—small in scale, yet central in meaning. Dressed in red and blue, this solitary person appears to be either preparing the land or simply pausing for breath, standing in communion with the garden. Their presence adds a human warmth to the piece, grounding the viewer in a sense of quiet routine and belonging.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Autumn gardens"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 50x60 cm/'19.68x23.62 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist: Born March 13, 1954, in the city of Piryatin, Poltava region. He graduated from the C.n Art College named after N. Samokish (1887). Teachers in the specialty: V. Grigoriev, M. Morgun, L. Gracer. Painter. The main genres are landscape, still life. The paintings are distinguished by emotional openness, warmth, affirm the harmony of life. Dominants of creativity are the deep roots of national traditions, Ukrainian cultural heritage. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2008). He taught fine art at the Pyryatinsky school - gymnasium of aesthetic education (1988-2008). At creative work. Participated in exhibitions: national and international (since 1978). Personal exhibitions - in Kiev (2003, 2007-2009), Lubny (Poltava region, California (USA; 2006), Poltava (2007, 2010), Priluki (Chernihiv region, 2008), Warsaw (2009). Main works: “Flowers field ”(2007),“ Still life with a daffodil ”(2004),“ Indian summer ”(2007),“ Birch ”,“ Spiral panychi ”,“ Kalina red ”(2004),“ Field of the sun ”,“ Apple blossom ”, “Evening Breath” (2005), “Silence”, “Summer” (2006), “Sunflowers” (2007), “Plowed Field”, “Such is Life ...”, “In the Garden” (2009), “It's Cold” (2010). Individual paintings are stored in the National Museum of Art, National U. T. Shevchenko, Museum of Cultural Heritage in Kiev, Poltava Museum of Local Lore, lived and worked in the city of Poltava.