Oil painting Haystacks in the field Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA5837

The Oil painting Canvas titled "Haystacks in the field" captures a timeless image of rural simplicity, where the golden fruits of labor are preserved under the open sky in a pastoral landscape. The artist conveys both the physicality of the land and the rhythm of the agricultural cycle through the vibrant textures and earthy palette. The thick impasto technique brings out the volume of the haystacks, making them feel almost sculptural, rising out of the green fields like monuments to the steady persistence of country life. At the center of the composition, the main haystack dominates the foreground with its warm tones of ochre, amber, burnt sienna, and rust. The palette knife strokes emphasize its structure, imitating the coarse, fibrous texture of dried grass piled high. The light falls upon it gently, accentuating the contrast between illuminated sections and shaded areas, giving it depth and solidity. Behind it, more haystacks recede into the field, smaller in scale, creating a sense of continuity and rhythm. These repetitions not only provide perspective but also reinforce the cyclical nature of agrarian work, where each harvest season brings with it the same familiar image. Surrounding the haystacks, the fields spread out in rolling waves of green, painted with a dynamic mixture of olive, emerald, and hints of yellow. The layering of strokes gives the sense of wind moving across the grass, animating the landscape. The fresh tones of the grass contrast beautifully with the warmer hues of the hay, suggesting the harmony between living nature and the cultivated fruits of human effort. This juxtaposition creates balance—nature provides the raw material, while human labor gathers and reshapes it, a relationship that lies at the heart of rural tradition. To the left, dense trees rise in a cluster, their foliage rendered in deep greens, browns, and occasional highlights of brighter tones. They form a natural frame, casting shadows and grounding the composition. Their darker tones contrast with the brightness of the open field, guiding the eye toward the central haystacks. In the distance, a line of tall, vertical trees punctuates the horizon, painted with minimal strokes but enough to suggest a far-reaching countryside that extends beyond the canvas.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Haystacks in the field"
* 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.