Oil painting Crimson evening in the field Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA3976

This oil painting cardboard, titled "Crimson evening in the field", the artist employs an expressive impasto technique, using thick, textured brushstrokes to create a dynamic and immersive scene. The bold color palette, rich with deep reds, purples, greens, and fiery oranges, evokes the intense atmosphere of an evening transitioning into night. In the foreground, the field is painted in an unconventional blend of emerald greens, deep purples, and crimson reds. The textured brushwork gives the impression of rough, uneven terrain, as if the land has been recently tilled or is covered in wild vegetation. The juxtaposition of warm and cool tones creates a dramatic contrast, emphasizing the play of light and shadow across the landscape. Scattered throughout the field, several white birds can be seen foraging, their bright feathers standing out against the darker background. Their delicate forms add a sense of movement and life to the composition, drawing the viewer’s eye toward the middle ground. The middle ground is dominated by trees painted in striking shades of orange, yellow, and green. The thick application of paint adds depth and texture to the foliage, making the trees appear illuminated by the last rays of the setting sun. Their irregular shapes and vivid colors contribute to the painting’s energetic composition, as if the entire landscape is glowing under the fiery sky. The background features a dramatic sky painted in deep crimson, dark violet, and soft pink, representing the final moments of daylight before night takes over. The expressive brushstrokes in the sky create a sense of movement, mimicking the shifting clouds and the fading glow of the sun as it disappears beyond the horizon. The overall atmosphere of the painting is both intense and serene, capturing the fleeting beauty of a sunset over a wild, untamed field. The contrast between the fiery sky, the deep greens of the landscape, and the brilliant golden foliage creates a mesmerizing composition filled with energy and emotion. The artist’s bold use of color and texture brings the scene to life, inviting the viewer to experience the raw beauty of a countryside evening, where the sky burns with the last light of day, and the land quietly prepares for the night ahead.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Crimson evening in the field"
* 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.