Oil painting Moonlit night in the field Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1651

The Oil painting Canvas titled "Moonlit night in the field" unfolds a captivating vision of nocturnal serenity, where the mysterious light of the moon bathes the landscape in an otherworldly glow. The artist captures not just a night scene but an atmosphere steeped in silence, stillness, and a subtle vibrancy of life hidden beneath the shadows. The canvas radiates with a palette dominated by deep blues, purples, and indigos, which embody the coolness of night, punctuated with fiery touches of orange, red, and emerald green that pulse like sparks of energy against the darkness. At the heart of the composition, the moon, though small in scale, becomes the emotional and visual anchor of the piece. Painted in pale yellow and soft golden tones, it floats serenely above the treetops, shedding its light over the entire scene. The glow it casts is not overpowering but ethereal, touching the land in delicate patches and filtering through the skeletal branches of trees. These tree trunks, rendered with bold strokes of dark brown and highlighted by sharp accents of orange and crimson, rise like silent guardians of the night, their forms both grounding and enclosing the composition. The field itself, painted in rich, textured layers of cobalt blue, violet, and turquoise, takes on an almost magical quality. It feels alive, as if the very earth is breathing under the moon’s tender gaze. The brushstrokes are expressive and varied—some bold and thick, others more delicate—creating movement and rhythm across the ground, suggesting the gentle swaying of grasses or the shifting of shadows in the night air. The interplay of light and dark creates a tapestry of color that invites the viewer to wander within it, to lose themselves in the depth of the night. In the distance, there are hints of human presence suggested through warm bursts of red, orange, and gold, perhaps small houses or fires burning quietly, their glow contrasting with the vast coolness of the surrounding night. This juxtaposition adds a sense of intimacy to the scene, a reminder of life continuing in the shelter of the field, even under the vast expanse of moonlight. The balance between human warmth and natural mystery deepens the emotional resonance of the work, inviting contemplation of the connection between people and nature, light and dark, solitude and community.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Moonlit night in the field"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 40x55 cm/'15.74x21.65 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* 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 C.n 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.