Oil painting Crimson winter evening Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA4730

The oil painting on cardboard titled "Crimson Winter Evening" is an evocative expression of a cold yet fiery winter landscape, where the contrast between warm and cool tones creates a striking visual impact. The artist employs thick, textured brushstrokes to construct a scene that is both dramatic and deeply atmospheric. The most arresting element of this composition is the sky, painted in an intense, almost surreal shade of deep crimson. This fiery red expanse dominates the upper half of the painting, layered with hints of dark blue, gray, and streaks of orange. The sky appears almost ablaze, capturing the fleeting moments of a winter sunset where the last remnants of daylight surrender to the encroaching night. The red hues infuse the scene with a sense of urgency and tension, as though the land below is engulfed in the lingering warmth of the departing sun. Against this fiery backdrop, a cluster of towering trees stands resolute, painted in bold shades of blue. The thick application of paint on the trees gives them a heavy, almost sculptural presence, their cool tones offering a stark contrast to the heated sky above. Their jagged edges and vertical forms create a sense of upward movement, as if reaching toward the sky, yearning for warmth in the frozen landscape. The ground is awash in icy purples and muted blues, depicting the snow-covered expanse stretching across the foreground. The artist uses expressive, almost abstract strokes to convey the uneven, rough terrain of winter, where ice and rock intermingle. The purples and blues evoke a sense of cold stillness, a quiet counterbalance to the drama unfolding in the sky. A small group of figures and animals appear in the middle ground, rendered in dark tones that merge with the landscape. The figures are not sharply defined but rather suggested through loose, gestural strokes, adding a sense of mystery and anonymity. Perhaps they are travelers making their way home, or farmers tending to their livestock before the full force of night sets in. Their presence adds a human element to the otherwise untamed natural setting, emphasizing the resilience of life even in the harshest of winters. In the distance, a scattering of warm, glowing lights can be seen—small bursts of yellow and orange against the icy blues and purples of the snow-covered ground. These lights suggest the presence of a village or settlement, a beacon of warmth and safety amid the frozen expanse.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Crimson winter evening"
* 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.