Oil painting Yard in August Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA5267

The oil painting on Canvas titled "Yard in August" radiates the warmth, routine, and quiet dignity of rural life in late summer. Captured in bold, textural strokes, the composition invites the viewer into a moment suspended in time—a glimpse into a traditional village courtyard filled with light, color, and movement. At the center of the scene stands a woman in a vividly patterned outfit, her stance firm and familiar. Her back turned to the viewer, she seems engrossed in a simple yet essential task—perhaps feeding the chickens that bustle at her feet or momentarily pausing in thought under the August sun. Her presence, though rendered with broad brushwork, communicates intimacy and life. There is a sense of routine in her posture, a physical memory of countless days lived similarly, each anchored by the rhythms of earth and home. The whitewashed house, with its cool violet undertones and contrasting teal-framed windows, serves as the backdrop and heart of the composition. Its thatched roof and wooden porch evoke architectural traditions rooted in a deep connection to place and climate. The open door, glowing with a red-orange warmth, beckons inward, suggesting the life and stories that pulse inside its walls. It's a structure that has weathered time, shaped by both the elements and the people who inhabit it. The courtyard is animated by the rich textures of the earth and stone, all laid down in thick layers of ochre, beige, and pale peach. The brushstrokes are expressive, almost sculptural, mimicking the uneven ground that is both practical and well-trodden. Here and there, scattered across the surface, clusters of chickens roam freely—feathers rendered in quick dashes of russet and black, adding liveliness and a sense of realism to the otherwise idealized scene. August reveals itself in every sun-soaked hue of the landscape. The grass around the house shimmers in shades of late-summer green, tinged with gold. The sky is painted in clear blues, with soft clouds drifting above like pale sails. The trees in the distance, loose and gestural, throb with the fullness of a season nearing its close. The entire composition feels warm and ripe, reflecting the abundance of nature and the culmination of months of labor.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Yard in August"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* 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 artists: Oksana Ivanyuk was born in 1964 in Rivne region. The love of painting has taken over from the baby. From 1975 to 1980 she studied at the Zoryan Art School of Rivne region.
In 1985 she graduated from the Art College. M. Samokish (now has the status of a national university). Her teachers of painting were G. Kurilenko, V. Grigoriev. After graduating from the school, she began to work as a teacher of fine arts at the Piryatin School - a gymnasium of aesthetic education, which she founded with her husband in 1990.
Oksana Ivanyuk works in the landscape and still life genre. Personal exhibitions: Kyiv, Museum of Ukrainian Heritage; T. Shevchenko National Museum; the diplomatic mission of Ukraine to the USA (California) and others. She has participated in numerous exhibitions both in Ukraine and abroad.