Oil painting Spring peace on the outskirts Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA5356

The Oil painting on Canvas titled "Spring peace on the outskirts" captures the vivid tranquility and organic vibrance of a rural landscape awakening to spring. Executed in bold, expressive strokes, the composition invites the viewer into a timeless, almost dreamlike countryside, where nature thrives untouched and unhurried by the modern world. At the center of the composition, two large haystacks dominate the foreground like silent guardians of the land. Their rich tones—burnt sienna, ochre, violet, and hints of deep red—create a warm contrast against the luminous yellow-green field surrounding them. Their slightly irregular shapes emphasize the hand-wrought charm of the countryside and remind us of the human presence that coexists with nature in harmony. The sky, painted in an intoxicating mix of turquoise and sky blue, is filled with swirling clouds of pastel white and pink, suggesting a gentle spring breeze and a day filled with light. These clouds, although thick and textured, are rendered with a lightness that enhances the overall feeling of peace and renewal. They are not heavy or foreboding but rather playful and soft, adding a serene rhythm to the upper half of the canvas. Behind the haystacks, hints of other stacks and fields stretch into the distance, framed by dashes of pink, mustard, and light orange. This chromatic layering creates depth and suggests a rich agricultural tapestry, where every color denotes life, abundance, and continuity. The brushwork, dense and generous, contributes to the tactile intensity of the painting, drawing attention to the texture as much as the subject matter. What truly sets this piece apart is the emotional tone. Despite the dynamic brushstrokes and intense palette, the painting conveys stillness—a moment of absolute peace. The rural outskirts depicted here are untouched by haste, traffic, or technological noise. They exist in a suspended moment of pastoral bliss. The visual tension between the bright background and the earthy foreground is delicately balanced, suggesting that spring is not merely a season but an experience that brings both color and calm to the soul.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Spring peace on the outskirts"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy 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: Born March 13, 1954, in the city of Piryatin, Poltava region. He graduated from the Art College named after N. Samokish (1887). Teachers in the specialty: V. Grigoriev, M. Morgun, L. Gracer. Painter. The main genres are landscape, still life. The paintings are distinguished by emotional openness, warmth, affirm the harmony of life. Dominants of creativity are the deep roots of national traditions, Ukrainian cultural heritage. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2008). He taught fine art at the Pyryatinsky school - gymnasium of aesthetic education (1988-2008). At creative work. Participated in exhibitions: national and international (since 1978). Personal exhibitions - in Kiev (2003, 2007-2009), Lubny (Poltava region, California (USA; 2006), Poltava (2007, 2010), Priluki (Chernihiv region, 2008), Warsaw (2009). Main works: “Flowers field ”(2007),“ Still life with a daffodil ”(2004),“ Indian summer ”(2007),“ Birch ”,“ Spiral panychi ”,“ Kalina red ”(2004),“ Field of the sun ”,“ Apple blossom ”, “Evening Breath” (2005), “Silence”, “Summer” (2006), “Sunflowers” (2007), “Plowed Field”, “Such is Life ...”, “In the Garden” (2009), “It's Cold” (2010). Individual paintings are stored in the National Museum of Art, National U. T. Shevchenko, Museum of Cultural Heritage in Kiev, Poltava Museum of Local Lore, lived and worked in the city of Poltava.