Oil painting Gold on the horizon Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA5238

The oil painting on Canvas titled "Gold on the Horizon" captures a moment suspended between the late afternoon and the impending sunset, where the light turns thick and molten, casting a magical spell over a pastoral landscape. The composition is steeped in color and motion, rendered in bold strokes that combine impressionistic vigor with emotional resonance. Through layered textures and saturated pigments, the artist invites us to witness the transition of day into its golden finale. The most striking element of the painting is, unsurprisingly, the horizon itself. There, a band of brilliant gold and fiery orange cuts across the canvas like a blazing seam, separating the earth from the sky. This radiant edge suggests not only the physical descent of the sun but the warming breath it leaves behind on everything it touches. Above, large circular strokes of creamy yellows and pale ochres imply a glowing sun enveloped in a hazy sky. The interplay of light in the upper half of the canvas creates an atmosphere of serenity and grandeur, as if the heavens themselves are glowing with a quiet reverence. Beneath this illuminated sky unfolds a vibrant field, lush and sprawling. Vivid greens dominate the foreground, painted with swift, almost dance-like gestures. Interwoven with patches of deep purples, cool blues, and hints of amber, the field becomes a dynamic tapestry—alive with color, wind, and memory. These cooler tones, mixed with the golden sky, produce a palpable contrast that heightens the emotional pull of the work. It feels as if the earth is responding to the sky’s fire with its own softened breath, exhaling peace and vitality. Clusters of trees dot the landscape with sculptural elegance, their crowns swirling with deep ultramarines, forest greens, and dabs of yellow. Their thick trunks rise up with strength, framing the scene and guiding the viewer’s eye toward the horizon. These trees, caught in the embrace of the golden light, seem to pulse with a silent rhythm, as if they too are aware of the moment’s sacred beauty.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Gold on the horizon"
* 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.