Oil painting Window light through the cold Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA5089

The oil painting on Cardboard titled "Window Light Through the Cold" is a bold and emotionally charged landscape that speaks not just through form but through the raw power of color. Executed in expressive impasto, the painting layers vibrant hues and thick strokes of oil to evoke a moment of warmth breaking through an otherwise harsh and wintry world. It is not a literal scene but a symbolic and atmospheric composition where light becomes a metaphor for resilience, comfort, and the human spirit enduring in the face of cold. Dominating the center of the composition are three striking blue forms—stylized haystacks or cottages, their conical shapes rising from a field of vivid yellow-green. These structures are defined with confident strokes of cerulean and ultramarine, patched with areas of earthy brown, lavender, and muted orange, suggesting weathered exteriors touched by frost and shadow. At the top of each, touches of creamy white and pale pink hint at snow catching the last glimmer of light, emphasizing the temperature and atmosphere of the scene. These peaks radiate quiet strength and dignity, standing tall amid the surrounding chill. The foreground is a glowing swath of acidic green, applied with thick, almost chaotic strokes. This field, textured and dynamic, feels alive—like nature is in conflict with the cold, still pulsing beneath the frost. It is a powerful contrast to the cooler shades behind and helps to ground the composition with a sense of life continuing, even in harsh conditions. Small touches of dark green and ochre suggest the presence of buried vegetation, sleeping under the surface. In the background, layers of violet and purple hills stretch across the canvas, abstract and dreamlike, creating a visual boundary between the foreground and the distant sky. These tones, often associated with twilight and mystery, deepen the sense of isolation and silence that the painting conveys. Yet, they are not oppressive—instead, they provide a rich, protective backdrop that enhances the drama of what lies above.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Window light through the cold"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* 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.