Oil painting Evening of orange rays Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA5805

The Oil painting Canvas titled "Evening of orange rays" captures the essence of a late summer’s day as the countryside becomes bathed in a radiant glow of colors that blur the boundaries between reality and emotion. The composition is built with powerful, expressive brushstrokes and a rich, almost tactile impasto that makes the scene pulse with warmth and energy. At its core lies the field itself, represented in hues of fiery orange, crimson red, and deep amber, a palette that conveys both the heat of the lingering sun and the serenity of dusk settling over the land. The haystacks in the foreground, depicted with bold swirls of ochre, red, and golden tones, stand as sculptural forms, embodying the abundance of harvest and the grounding rhythm of rural life. The sky above is a symphony of contrasts, where vibrant turquoise and light aquamarine melt into yellows and pinks, suggesting the last reflections of daylight across a dynamic evening sky. These colors, while bold and unconventional, create an almost dreamlike atmosphere, transforming the field into a place that exists somewhere between the physical world and the emotional realm of memory and imagination. The turquoise tones, especially where they brush against the golden yellows, evoke a sense of cooling relief after the heat of the day, while the streaks of violet and purple beneath suggest shadows lengthening and night approaching. The brushstrokes themselves are vigorous and layered, creating a palpable sense of movement. The haystacks are not static forms but seem alive, infused with the rhythm of wind and the energy of the earth. Their curved shapes and thickly applied paint give them volume and weight, yet their colors vibrate with intensity, ensuring they dominate the viewer’s attention. In contrast, the background hints at distant shapes—perhaps figures, trees, or rising hills—suggested through streaks of crimson, violet, and teal. These forms remain ambiguous, which adds mystery to the scene, as though the painting reflects not just a landscape but the fleeting impressions of a moment preserved in memory.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Evening of orange rays"
* ARTISTS: Oksana 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: Ivanyuk Oksana was born in 1964 in Rivne region. The love of painting has taken over from the baby. From 1975 to 1980 she studied at the Zoryan Art School of Rivne region.
In 1985 she graduated from the C.n Art College. M. Samokish (now has the status of a national university). Her teachers of painting were G. Kurilenko, V. Grigoriev. After graduating from the school, she began to work as a teacher of fine arts at the Piryatin School - a gymnasium of aesthetic education, which she founded with her husband in 1990.
Oksana Ivanyuk works in the landscape and still life genre. Personal exhibitions: Kyiv, Museum of Ukrainian Heritage; T. Shevchenko National Museum; the diplomatic mission of Ukraine to the USA (California) and others. She has participated in numerous exhibitions both in Ukraine and abroad.