Oil painting Returning home with hay Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA4519

The painting "Returning Home with Hay" beautifully captures the essence of a quiet winter day in the countryside, where a farmer, accompanied by his loyal horse, makes his way through the snow-covered landscape, bringing much-needed hay back home. The scene is filled with the stillness of winter, with the weight of the cold air and the softness of the snow blanketing the earth. Yet, despite the season’s quiet, the painting radiates warmth and life through the expressive use of color and texture. In the foreground, the snow-covered path winds through the open field, dappled with light reflections and shadows. The thick application of oil paint creates a tangible depth, allowing the viewer to almost feel the crunch of the snow beneath the horse’s hooves. The artist’s brushwork blends cool blues, soft whites, and hints of golden yellow, giving the snow a lively, dynamic quality rather than a static, lifeless expanse. Patches of exposed earth peek through, revealing traces of previous travelers and the natural undulations of the land. At the center of the composition, the focal point is the farmer and his horse, laden with hay. The warm brown tones of the horse contrast with the cool hues of the surrounding landscape, making it a striking element against the icy backdrop. The farmer, dressed in earthy tones, appears small yet determined, moving steadily forward. This central figure represents perseverance and resilience, the daily toil that continues despite the hardships of winter. Beyond the path, the middle ground is filled with a cluster of simple, rustic houses with thatched roofs, their forms softened by the snow piled atop them. These homes, nestled among bare trees with delicate branches stretching skyward, create a sense of enclosure and warmth, suggesting a small, close-knit community sheltered from the harsh elements. The roofs are adorned with subtle hints of purple, pink, and blue, reflecting the sky’s changing light and adding an ethereal quality to the scene. The background is composed of distant trees, their forms abstracted through the artist’s expressive brushwork. The play of warm and cool tones within the trees gives a sense of movement, as though the landscape itself breathes beneath the weight of winter. The sky is painted in cool grays and blues, with streaks of soft yellow and green suggesting the last remnants of daylight or an approaching shift in weather.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Returning home with hay"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the 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.