Oil painting There are chickens in the yard Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1540

The oil painting on Canvas titled "There are Chickens in the Yard" transports the viewer into the intimate, sun-drenched world of a rural homestead, rendered with vibrant impasto strokes and a joyful command of color. The scene is alive with everyday charm—a modest countryside house, a flowering bush in bloom, a watchful figure in the yard, and a scattering of chickens pecking at the grass. This simple moment, captured in thick layers of oil paint, feels like a timeless fragment of village life, brimming with light, warmth, and texture. At the heart of the composition stands a small traditional house, its whitewashed and reddish walls flaking with age, nestled amid a lush and riotously colorful garden. The structure is topped with a steep, thatched roof, rendered in shades of earthen ochre and dusty tan. The roof appears worn but solid, suggesting the passage of years and the stability of rural routines. The house’s faded blue door and deep-set window are treated not with architectural precision, but with expressive brushstrokes, imbuing the dwelling with a lived-in character and a sense of memory. To the left of the house, a flowering bush bursts forth in purples, pinks, and greens, its blossoms spreading like brushfire through the foliage. The colors here are not realistic in the strictest sense, but they are emotionally truthful—evoking the riotous energy of spring, the buzzing of bees, and the fragrant air that surrounds blossoming life. The palette dances between complementary contrasts and tonal harmonies, bringing life and energy to the scene. Dominating the lower half of the painting is a glowing yard of richly textured greens, flecked with golden yellows and shadows of blue. It is here that the chickens appear—small, rounded figures rendered in flicks of sienna and rust. Despite their modest scale, they play a vital role in the storytelling of the scene. These birds add rhythm and movement, their scattered positions suggesting a gentle hum of activity and the cyclical nature of life on a small farm. Their presence also symbolizes domesticity, self-sufficiency, and the heartbeat of country living.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "There are chickens in the yard"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 20x25 cm/'7.87x9.84 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.