Oil painting Warm evening in the forest Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1495

The oil painting on canvas titled "Warm Evening in the Forest" is a radiant celebration of light, color, and the profound tranquility of nature at dusk. Executed in a richly textured impasto technique, the artwork invites viewers into an abstracted forestscape where expressive brushstrokes and vivid hues tell a story of peace, solitude, and natural splendor. At the heart of the composition lies a lone white horse, its figure calm and contemplative as it grazes among the vibrant greenery. Though stylized and impressionistic, the animal is rendered with just enough clarity to evoke emotion—its soft curves and lowered head communicating serenity, trust, and a connection to the land. The white of its body stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding palette, drawing the eye and serving as an emotional anchor in the painting’s energetic composition. The forest setting surrounding the horse is a riot of color, alive with the energy of the setting sun. The trees are suggested through bold vertical strokes and thick layers of paint in shades of deep blue, emerald green, rich indigo, and splashes of dark plum. The brushwork is wild yet deliberate, suggesting leaves and branches dancing in the warm breeze of the early evening. The trees rise against a sky that glows with intense hues of peach, ochre, burnt orange, and soft lavender. These tones blend together in swirling strokes that emulate the sky set aflame by the setting sun, casting golden light across the landscape. The interplay between warm and cool tones—fiery oranges against cool violets and deep forest greens—gives the painting its tension and harmony. These contrasts create depth and movement, guiding the viewer’s eye from the glowing canopy down to the textured earth where the horse roams. The brushstrokes on the ground are especially expressive, forming patches of light and shadow in bold dabs and thick ridges of paint. Every square inch of the canvas pulses with motion, color, and mood, allowing the viewer to almost feel the cooling air and hear the gentle sounds of twilight. Despite the bold, abstracted execution, the painting retains a strong sense of place and atmosphere. It doesn’t rely on detailed realism, but rather on color relationships and painterly rhythm to immerse the viewer in a specific moment in time—a warm summer evening when the sun’s last light filters through the trees, transforming the forest into a dreamlike world of saturated tones and long, soft shadows.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Warm evening in the forest"
* 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.