Oil painting Grandma is sitting on a bench Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA4030

This oil painting cardboard, titled "Grandma is sitting on a bench", the house, with its green window shutters and rustic wooden fence, exudes warmth and nostalgia, reminiscent of a bygone era when life was simpler and more connected to nature. In the foreground, an elderly woman sits on a wooden bench near the house, her figure small yet prominent within the scene. Her relaxed posture and the way she blends into the surroundings suggest a life lived in harmony with the land, where each moment is embraced with quiet contentment. Around her, chickens peck at the ground, adding a touch of movement and life to the composition. Their presence enhances the authenticity of the rural atmosphere, symbolizing the daily rhythm of village life, where farm animals roam freely, and nature dictates the pace of the day. The interplay of red and brown hues in the chickens’ feathers contrasts beautifully with the cool greens and blues of the grass and trees. The trees in the background frame the scene, their branches reaching outwards and upwards, creating a natural canopy over the house. The leaves are rendered in expressive, textured strokes, giving them a sense of movement as if a gentle breeze is rustling through them. The sky above is painted in a soft, muted blue, with hints of white and gray suggesting a mild, peaceful day. The painting’s palette is a harmonious blend of earthy tones and vibrant greens, punctuated by the occasional pop of bright color, such as the red headscarf of the elderly woman and the warm tones of the wooden fence and roof. The artist's use of thick, expressive brushstrokes enhances the painting's texture, bringing depth and energy to the scene while maintaining an impressionistic quality that captures the essence rather than the precise details of rural life. The scene radiates a deep sense of belonging, portraying the elderly woman not as a solitary figure but as an integral part of the landscape, her presence woven into the fabric of the place she calls home.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Grandma is sitting on a bench"
* 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.