Oil painting Quiet fields under the open sky Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA5422

The Oil painting on canvas titled “Quiet fields under the open sky” captures the serene and poetic essence of rural life, where the expanse of nature embraces the gentle rhythm of human presence. The composition is dominated by broad fields, stretching in lively, textured strokes of green, golden, and earthy tones, evoking the feeling of fertile land basking beneath a sky alive with motion and color. The open sky, rendered in sweeping layers of turquoise, azure, lavender, and pale pink, suggests the ever-changing dance of clouds illuminated by shifting light. It forms a canopy that is at once vast and protective, a reminder of nature’s grandeur and its quiet companionship to human life. The horizon glows softly with hints of orange and violet, suggesting either the delicate warmth of sunrise or the calming glow of evening, creating a timeless moment suspended between day and night. Within this pastoral scene lies the heart of the painting: a small cluster of houses with red and ochre roofs, nestled harmoniously among blossoming trees painted in shades of cream, pale yellow, and blush pink. The thick impasto technique used to depict these trees makes them almost tangible, as if the blossoms themselves radiate fragrance and warmth. The houses, with their modest forms, appear as natural extensions of the land, embodying a deep sense of belonging and continuity with the surrounding fields. Amid this harmony, tall, slender poles rise into the sky, introducing vertical elements that echo the quiet order of rural life and subtly balance the expansive horizontal sweep of the fields and clouds. In the foreground, a tender human moment adds intimacy to the wide-open landscape. A figure, clothed in warm reddish hues, gently walks with a child dressed in blue. Their path meanders through the green expanse, linking the human presence directly to the rhythms of nature. This detail, small yet emotionally powerful, conveys a sense of heritage, teaching, and connection, as though the elder is guiding the child through both the physical fields and the broader journey of life. The presence of these figures anchors the viewer in the scene, reminding us that the quiet of the fields is not emptiness but rather a space where generations meet, where lives unfold against the steady backdrop of the land and sky. The artist’s brushwork is bold, expressive, and unapologetically textured. Each stroke conveys energy and vibrancy, yet together they form a cohesive harmony. The thick paint captures not only visual beauty but also the tactile sensation of the earth, the softness of grass, and the weight of clouds. This impasto style transforms the surface of the painting into a living, breathing landscape that transcends mere representation, allowing the viewer to feel immersed within the fields, as though standing beneath the sky and breathing the fresh air.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Quiet fields under the open sky"
* 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 artists: Oksana Ivanyuk 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 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.