Oil painting The color of harvest Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA5259

The oil painting on Canvas titled "The Color of Harvest" captures a sun-drenched countryside moment that pulses with warmth, abundance, and the simple beauty of rural life. Bathed in a rich golden palette, the scene overflows with the hues of ripened grain, dry fields, and the ochre light of late summer. With thick, confident brushstrokes, the artist transports the viewer into a world where the scent of hay lingers in the air, and the land radiates the fulfillment of seasonal labor. The composition is structured around a winding country path that cuts diagonally through a vibrant field of golden-yellow crops. Along this path, a line of black and white chickens marches playfully, adding a sense of movement and rustic charm. Their red combs pop vividly against the more subdued earthy tones, providing small bursts of visual contrast. These birds are more than a rural detail; they evoke the peaceful rhythm of everyday farm life and the coexistence of nature and human presence in agricultural landscapes. Dominating the background are rolling hills rendered in purples, browns, and dusty reds, creating a striking backdrop that both contrasts and complements the golden expanse of the foreground. These hills rise gently, blending into the horizon under a sky that swirls with creamy yellows, muted greens, and pale turquoise. The sky itself feels alive with the sun’s late afternoon glow, its light washing over the entire scene and amplifying the impression of seasonal fullness. On either side of the composition, tall cypress-like trees reach into the sky with deep green and indigo brushstrokes. Their vertical presence offers a visual anchor, guiding the eye upward and framing the open fields like guardians of the landscape. These trees, both sturdy and elegant, hint at permanence in contrast to the ephemeral nature of a single harvest. The field is painted in a symphony of yellows, oranges, light browns, and olive tones, all layered thickly with expressive impasto. Each stroke seems to vibrate with energy, mimicking the texture and density of drying crops swaying in the sun. The impasto technique—where the paint is applied in dense, tactile layers—adds depth and dimensionality, inviting the viewer to not only see but almost feel the roughness of stalks and the heat of the sun on the soil.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The color of harvest"
* 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.