Oil painting Summer day by the river Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA5217

The oil painting on Canvas titled "Summer Day by the River" immerses the viewer in a tranquil moment of solitude and harmony with nature, rendered through expressive brushwork and vibrant color. This intimate composition captures the essence of a quiet afternoon spent near a reflective riverbank, inviting one to feel the warmth of the sun and the gentle lapping of water against the boat’s edge. At the heart of the painting, a small, turquoise-hued rowboat floats gently on the calm, mirror-like surface of the river. Seated in the boat is a solitary figure, their form outlined with quick yet precise strokes of white and warm reds, suggesting movement and quiet focus—perhaps fishing, or simply lost in thought. The figure's posture and position at the edge of the river emphasize the stillness and introspection of the moment. There is a powerful sense of peace and personal space, evoked without overt detail but rather through the thoughtful interplay of color and form. The river itself, rendered in deep browns, emerald greens, and flickers of blue, acts as both a physical and emotional anchor in the composition. Broad strokes and layered textures create the impression of shimmering water reflecting the world above and around it. Subtle highlights suggest ripples and floating leaves, while darker tones below lend depth, hinting at the quiet mystery that lies beneath the surface. The opposite riverbank is alive with natural energy. A thick curtain of trees, painted in rich, overlapping swathes of olive, gold, ochre, and burgundy, stretches across the upper part of the canvas. These trees pulse with summer vitality, their leaves suggested more than defined, shaped by bold, confident movements of the brush. There is an almost musical rhythm to their placement and structure, as if they dance lightly in a breeze we can’t hear but somehow sense. Flecks of cerulean and violet peek through the foliage, hinting at the sky and adding cool contrast to the warm landscape. The shoreline—warm, dry, and dappled with light—offers a natural division between the river and the towering trees. Here, earthy tones of burnt sienna and muted peach provide grounding. Wispy reeds and grasses in the foreground soften the bottom edge of the painting, their long strokes adding vertical movement and a gentle whisper of wildness. These small, seemingly insignificant elements play a crucial role in building a complete, organic scene.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Summer day by the river"
* 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.