Oil painting The sun is setting Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1609

The oil painting on Canvas titled "The Sun is Setting" captures a breathtaking moment when the last golden rays of sunlight caress the domes and towers of a distant city, turning the horizon into a glowing crown of amber light. This artwork masterfully portrays the dramatic contrast between the illuminated skyline and the deep, cooling shadows of the surrounding landscape, using bold, expressive brushstrokes and a rich palette of blues, purples, and warm yellows. The upper part of the composition is dominated by the golden architecture of what appears to be a majestic cathedral complex, its towers and domes catching the light in a spectacular display. The structures shimmer with tones of ochre, peach, and white, glowing as if lit from within. This radiant cluster seems to float above the horizon, rising above the indigo hills and symbolizing a kind of spiritual or cultural pinnacle. The use of thick, impasto texture in this area gives the architecture weight and presence, grounding it within the dreamlike composition. Beneath the illuminated skyline, a sea of deep ultramarine and cobalt blue unfolds. The brushwork in this section is dense and gestural, capturing the undulating textures of hills, forests, or fields transitioning into twilight. Subtle streaks of violet and crimson add to the atmosphere of mystery and impending nightfall. These cooler tones are not lifeless shadows but instead alive with residual warmth, hinting at the vivid life that still stirs beneath the dimming sky. In the foreground, vibrant emerald and lime green tones break through the darker masses, forming patches of illuminated grass or meadows. These sharp notes of color suggest that the setting sun, though low, still reaches the earth in fleeting bursts. Amid this play of color stands a modest haystack, painted with expressive dabs of ochre and rust. It anchors the viewer to the rural setting, reminding us that this glorious sunset unfolds not just above grand architecture but within a landscape of humble labor and quiet solitude. The sky above the city is a vast canvas in itself, painted with a blend of stormy purples and deepening blues. There is an almost celestial quality in the upper atmosphere, where cloud forms swirl in loose, lyrical gestures. The play of light and shadow in the sky mirrors the contrast on the land below—glowing brilliance set against encroaching darkness, warmth fading into the cool embrace of night.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The sun is setting"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 100x120 cm/'39.37x47.24 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist: Born March 13, 1954, in the city of Piryatin, Poltava region. He graduated from the C.n 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.