Oil painting Summer still life Oksana Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1654

The Oil painting Canvas titled "Summer still life" is a vivid celebration of seasonal abundance and the beauty of everyday objects, transformed into something extraordinary through the artist’s expressive brushwork and mastery of color. The scene is intimate and familiar, yet elevated into a symphony of textures and tones that draw the viewer into a world of warmth, fragrance, and sensory richness. At the center of the composition is a lush bouquet of summer flowers arranged in a deep green vase, their blossoms overflowing with a riot of yellows, whites, purples, and hints of fiery oranges. Each petal, rendered with thick, impasto strokes, carries an almost sculptural quality, as if the flowers themselves were alive and swaying gently in a summer breeze. The energetic brushwork gives the impression of freshness, vitality, and the fleeting joy of a season at its height. The green vase anchors the composition, its dark, cool tones contrasting with the explosion of bright flowers it supports. The weight of the vase provides stability amidst the energetic brushstrokes, grounding the scene in solidity and calm. Its glossy surface, suggested through bold, layered strokes, reflects subtle hints of light and surrounding color, reinforcing its physical presence on the table. The vase is not merely a container but a central element in the harmony of forms and hues, tying together the chaotic yet balanced energy of the bouquet. Beside the vase, on a patterned surface with pale tones of cream, pink, and lavender, lies a small white dish filled with ripe cherries. Their deep crimson reds provide a striking visual counterpoint to the yellows and whites of the flowers above. Painted with the same impasto technique, the cherries glow with luscious richness, their rounded forms suggesting both expressiveity and simplicity. The inclusion of this fruit grounds the still life in domestic familiarity, reminding the viewer of the pleasures of summer harvest and the sweetness of life’s simplest gifts.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Summer still life"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 40x35 cm/'15.74x13.77 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist: 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 Crimean 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.