Oil painting First morning of spring Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA5363

The Oil painting on Canvas titled "First morning of spring" captures the tender awakening of nature and rural life after a long winter. With expressive brushstrokes and a bold palette of colors, the artist brings to life a scene brimming with warmth, nostalgia, and quiet joy. At the center of the composition stands a traditional village house with a sloped roof and whitewashed walls, its form rendered with thick, textured layers of oil paint that emphasize the solidity and permanence of home amidst the fluidity of seasons. Surrounding the house, trees begin to blush with the first signs of spring, their canopies a riot of purples, fiery reds, burnt oranges, and budding greens. These colors don’t merely depict foliage — they evoke the emotional intensity of rebirth, of earth breathing again after the frozen stillness of winter. The trees tower over the house like protective guardians, their expressive vertical lines leading the viewer’s gaze upward, where patches of sky — tinged with soft turquoise and streaks of pink — hint at early morning light breaking through the mist. In the foreground, a vivid green meadow spreads across the canvas, dotted with textured yellows and lighter greens that suggest dew-covered grass illuminated by the rising sun. Among the grass, a lone brown cow grazes quietly, its form abstracted yet recognizable — a humble figure grounding the scene in daily rural life. The cow’s presence adds warmth and motion, suggesting the slow return of rhythm and routine to the countryside as nature awakens. The fence, drawn in light beige tones, gently separates the house from the viewer, not as a barrier but as an invitation — a threshold between the outer world and the intimate life within. The thick application of paint, typical of impasto technique, adds a tactile quality to the canvas, making every stroke feel alive. The artist's hand is visible in each mark, enhancing the impression that this is not just a depiction of a spring morning, but a deeply felt memory. The use of contrast is masterful: the darker purples and blues in the background intensify the brightness of the house and field, creating a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective. The juxtaposition of warm and cool tones echoes the seasonal transition — the last whispers of cold still lingering in shadowed corners, even as sunlight spreads warmth across the scene.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "First morning of spring"
* 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.