Oil painting Evening gold of the forest Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1599

The oil painting on Canvas titled "Evening Gold of the Forest" immerses the viewer in a breathtaking autumnal scene where the forest, saturated with the golden hues of sunset, embraces a quiet rural village. The piece is a symphony of rich, warm colors, masterfully balanced with cool accents that create a harmonious, emotionally charged composition. This is not merely a landscape, but a visual poem — one that speaks of fleeting light, timeless nature, and the simple beauty of rural life. At the center of the composition, towering trees rise like ancient guardians, their foliage rendered in deep browns, warm ochres, and radiant golds. Among them, one luminous golden tree stands out like a beacon — glowing with a light that seems almost ethereal. This golden figure, kissed by the last rays of sunlight, draws the eye upward and becomes the soul of the forest, embodying the "evening gold" referenced in the title. The village below, consisting of several small houses, is nestled at the base of the trees, almost dwarfed by the grandeur of the natural surroundings. The rooftops — some painted in shades of red, others in green — are textured with thick, expressive brushstrokes. Their rustic charm is emphasized by the curving path in the foreground that winds through the village, inviting the viewer to wander into the scene. This path, rendered in golden tones, mirrors the glow of the treetops above and connects the human and natural worlds with poetic symmetry. The trees behind the houses are painted with a rich impasto technique, their thick strokes giving them a tactile, three-dimensional presence. Shadows of violet, indigo, and sienna add depth and complexity, while hints of magenta and cerulean flicker like hidden embers in the dense foliage. These contrasting tones create a dynamic interplay of light and dark, making the forest feel both majestic and intimate. The sky, visible in slivers above the treetops, shifts from deep crimson to violet and blue, indicating that twilight is near. It adds to the mood of transition — from day to night, from the outer world to inner contemplation. The warm glow of the sky and the subtle fading of light suggest a moment frozen in time, a fleeting impression of beauty that will soon dissolve into dusk.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Evening gold of the forest"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 80x90 cm/'31.49x35.43 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.