Oil painting Autumn horizon Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA5662

The Oil painting Canvas titled “Autumn horizon” captures the essence of a landscape at the cusp of change, where nature’s palette is transformed into a symphony of golds, reds, purples, and greens. The artist immerses the viewer in a vivid portrayal of autumn’s brilliance, presenting a scene that is both grounded in the reality of nature and lifted into the realm of emotional expression through bold brushwork and intense color contrasts. This is not a static representation of a field and horizon, but a living, breathing evocation of the season’s drama, energy, and quiet reflection. At the center of the composition stand a cluster of slender trees, their foliage ablaze with fiery shades of orange, red, and golden yellow. The thick impasto application of paint makes the leaves seem almost aflame, glowing against the darker background. Their trunks, in pale ochres and earthy browns, stretch upward with strength and delicacy, anchoring the composition while also leading the viewer’s eye into the heart of the landscape. These trees, illuminated by autumn’s light, form a focal point of vitality, suggesting resilience in the midst of seasonal transition. The foreground is richly textured with layered greens, ochres, and hints of turquoise, capturing the complexity of the earth and undergrowth. The painter’s strokes are energetic, with swirls and dabs that bring depth and motion to the grasses and low plants. The interplay of light and shadow across the ground suggests a time of day when the sun is low, casting long, warm glows across the terrain. This sense of fading light underscores autumn’s dual nature: its beauty, vibrant and rich, is accompanied by an awareness of time passing. Beyond the trees, the eye is drawn to the vast expanse of the horizon. Here, the artist introduces bold strokes of deep blue, violet, and crimson, creating a dramatic contrast with the warmer tones of the foreground. The horizon line feels almost like a barrier between two worlds — the earthly field and the expansive, dreamlike sky. These cooler tones also highlight the distance and depth of the landscape, suggesting rolling hills or a distant forest bathed in twilight hues. Scattered flecks of bright red and orange punctuate the mid-ground, evoking fallen leaves or perhaps small shrubs catching the last light, enriching the sense of autumn’s abundance.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Autumn horizon"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* 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 artist: Born March 13, 1954, in the city of Piryatin, Poltava region. He graduated from the 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.