Oil painting Above the pond Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1597

The oil painting on Canvas titled "Above the Pond" immerses the viewer in a dreamlike atmosphere, where the serenity of nature meets the poetry of light and shadow. With a masterful interplay of color and brushstroke, the artist conjures a mystical world veiled in twilight, where every detail whispers of solitude, contemplation, and the quiet splendor of the natural world. In the foreground, a lone figure in a green boat glides silently across a calm pond. The figure, small in scale yet significant in emotional weight, is painted in vibrant contrast: a yellow hat, an orange scarf, and a pale blue silhouette that stands out against the surrounding purples and indigos. This bright detail anchors the scene and draws the viewer’s attention immediately — a focal point that suggests movement, intention, and quiet isolation. The pond itself, rendered in layers of deep violet, soft lilac, and moody blues, mirrors the surrounding trees and the glowing sky above. The water is still, save for the soft ripples left in the wake of the boat, and its surface reflects subtle bursts of light and color, as if holding onto the last hues of a setting sun. Strokes of lighter pink and lavender punctuate the surface, hinting at the magical way light dances across water during the golden hour. To the left, dark purple trees rise in a dense, almost theatrical curtain, their trunks and foliage blending into one another with thick, expressive brushwork. The forest edge feels heavy and mysterious, as if concealing secrets just beyond what the eye can reach. In contrast, the right side of the canvas bursts into a cascade of radiant coral, rose, and mauve — an impressionistic depiction of the evening sky bleeding into the forest. The sky is partially obscured, yet its presence dominates the composition, suffusing everything below it with warmth and wonder. The juxtaposition between cool and warm tones in the painting enhances the emotional resonance. The purples and blues suggest stillness and depth, while the fiery pinks and oranges evoke movement, emotion, and the slow, dramatic transition of day into night. This duality captures the transient nature of the moment — a fleeting glimpse of peace that feels simultaneously timeless and ephemeral.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Above the pond"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 80x100 cm/'31.49x39.37 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.