Oil painting Saturday winter day Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA4520

The painting "Saturday Winter Day" transports the viewer into a serene and quiet village scene, where winter blankets the earth in soft snow, and life seems to slow down under the weight of the cold season. The composition captures the essence of a rural village, with its modest houses nestled among bare trees, their roofs thickly covered in white. Despite the chill in the air, there is a warmth in the scene, a familiar comfort that makes it feel like home. The foreground of the painting is rich in texture, as the artist uses thick, expressive brushstrokes to depict the uneven terrain of a snow-covered path leading toward the central house. The interplay of white, blue, and pale lavender hues in the snow suggests recent activity—perhaps villagers have walked this way, leaving behind traces of their footsteps, now softened by fresh snowfall. The thick impasto technique makes the snow feel almost tangible, its depth and shadows adding dimension to the composition. The focal point of the painting is the house, its pale yellow walls and warm brown shutters providing contrast to the cool winter surroundings. The house appears sturdy yet inviting, with small windows that reflect the subtle light of the overcast sky. The wooden fence surrounding the property is partially buried in snow, its warm earthy tones peeking through, hinting at the life that continues inside despite the dormancy of the season. To the right of the house, a tall, bare tree stands as a striking element of the composition. Its golden branches reach skyward, with touches of purple and blue suggesting the cool reflection of the sky on the bark. The tree, though leafless, exudes vitality, its twisting limbs adding movement and contrast to the structured lines of the house and fence. The background is painted in soft greens and muted purples, creating an atmospheric sky that hovers over the village. The clouds, streaked with pale pinks and blues, hint at the shifting daylight—perhaps the afternoon sun struggling to break through or the lingering glow of an early sunset. The artist’s use of color and expressive brushwork captures the transient beauty of winter light, where subtle hues dance across the landscape. Beyond the central house, additional village homes with snow-laden rooftops are nestled among trees, their details softened by distance. This layering creates depth, making the viewer feel as though they are peering into a larger community, hidden beneath the hush of winter.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Saturday winter day"
* 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.