Oil painting Winter evening with sunset Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA4102

This oil painting cardboard, titled "Winter evening with sunset", the painting captures a serene rural landscape bathed in soft, cool tones, where nature dominates the composition. The foreground is filled with blue and violet hues, representing an open field that stretches towards the horizon. The artist has employed thick, impasto brushstrokes to create texture and depth, giving the impression of rough terrain and undulating land. Amidst the expansive field, a lone shepherd is depicted as a small but significant figure resting near a haystack or a bundle of gathered crops. The figure, painted in earthy tones of brown and ochre, blends harmoniously with the surroundings, emphasizing the human connection to nature. The shepherd's posture suggests a moment of pause, possibly resting while watching over the livestock. The middle ground is adorned with slender trees, their trunks and branches reaching upwards. The leaves, painted in luminous yellows and fresh greens, contrast with the cooler shades of the field below. This interplay of warm and cool colors gives the impression of dappled sunlight filtering through the foliage, creating a sense of movement and life within the otherwise tranquil setting. In the background, rolling hills and an expansive sky stretch across the canvas. The sky is composed of soft blues, grays, and hints of white, suggesting either the early morning or late afternoon when the light is diffused and gentle. The clouds appear to blend into the sky, adding an ethereal quality to the landscape. The overall atmosphere of the painting evokes a feeling of peace, solitude, and harmony with nature. The artist’s use of bold, expressive brushstrokes and vibrant color contrasts lends a dynamic yet dreamlike quality to the scene. The painting invites the viewer to appreciate the quiet beauty of pastoral life, where time seems to slow down and the land tells a story of simplicity and resilience.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Winter evening with sunset"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* 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 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.