Oil painting At the Source Oleksiy Ivanyuk

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The oil painting on Canvas titled "At the Source" captures a poetic moment in nature, where vivid color and expressive brushwork come together to depict a scene of pastoral beauty and peaceful simplicity. The composition opens into a wide, sunlit meadow where a small group of cows graze quietly, surrounded by lush yellow-green grass and dappled patches of light and shadow. At the heart of this landscape lies not just a visual scene, but a deeper emotional and symbolic source—perhaps the origin of stillness, life, or memory. The foreground is alive with a radiant tapestry of green, yellow, and blue, each hue layered thickly with a palette knife. The impasto technique allows the grass to rise from the canvas like blades swaying in the breeze. Golden highlights suggest the warmth of the sun, while cooler tones of cerulean and blue-violet add texture and dimension, casting shadow and motion across the field. The cows are rendered with purposeful, abbreviated strokes—rust, brown, and black forms that appear to move gently through the pasture, creating a dynamic focal point without disturbing the serenity. A solitary figure in red—a shepherd or perhaps a villager—appears further back in the meadow, small in scale but potent in presence. This figure draws the eye and adds a human touch to the otherwise untamed landscape. Bent slightly forward, they appear in motion or at rest, a part of the land they occupy. The red of their clothing contrasts with the surrounding greens and yellows, signaling life, labor, and tradition. Framing the meadow are towering trees, whose tangled trunks and branches rise like natural sentinels. The trees are painted in a complex blend of earthy browns, deep greens, and swirls of purple, with their leaves and foliage thickly textured, echoing the richness of the terrain below. These trees serve as both boundary and shelter, adding depth and verticality while simultaneously leading the viewer’s eye toward the background mountains. The mountains, rendered in shades of lavender, blue, and violet, rise like a protective wall in the distance. Their contours are soft yet formidable, evoking a timeless presence beyond the activity of the field. They hold a quiet majesty, perhaps representing nature’s origin or the "source" referred to in the title—not just a spring or stream, but the elemental power of the landscape itself. Above them, the sky unfolds in pale turquoise and soft white clouds, painted with sweeping motion and energy. The sky’s lightness balances the weight of the land, creating a composition that feels both grounded and expansive.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "At the Source"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy 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 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.