Oil painting On the pasture in the meadows Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1487

The oil painting on canvas titled "On the Pasture in the Meadows" bursts with life and vibrancy, capturing a vivid rural scene through an expressive and textured impasto technique. The surface is thick with pigment, each stroke boldly layered, allowing color and form to emerge in an almost sculptural relief. The painting evokes the warmth of pastoral life, filled with the intimacy of nature and the humble charm of a countryside homestead nestled in lush green meadows. At the heart of the composition lies a small wooden barn with a sloping roof rendered in deep earthy reds and purples. Though stylized and partially abstracted, the structure is clearly the focal point, anchoring the surrounding activity and suggesting a place of shelter and quiet productivity. The barn is nestled beneath a canopy of large, sweeping trees whose trunks and foliage twist upward in a kaleidoscope of emerald, gold, and rust tones. These trees provide a sense of enclosure, like protective guardians of the land and its quiet routines. The foreground bursts forth in a brilliant patchwork of greens, yellows, and lilacs, representing a vibrant meadow in full bloom. This field is alive with texture and motion—the palette knife strokes create rolling waves of grass, flowers, and earth that seem to shimmer in the sunlight. Amidst this lush terrain, a brown cow grazes peacefully, its form simplified but easily recognizable in rich warm hues. The animal adds a narrative element to the painting, grounding it in the daily rhythm of rural life. Color is the soul of this work. The artist’s bold and unrestrained use of pigment transforms ordinary countryside elements into a fantastical scene brimming with emotion and atmosphere. Greens are not merely green—they are laced with purples, blues, and oranges, blending naturalism with the artist’s inner world. This expressive use of color gives the scene a dreamlike, almost fairy-tale quality, where the land breathes and pulses with vitality. The background unfolds in swaths of lavender, golden beige, and pale sky blue, hinting at a gentle sky breaking through behind the tree line. The light in this piece is diffuse and magical, casting an ethereal glow over the entire landscape. It’s not the harsh light of midday, but rather a softer, poetic illumination that highlights texture and depth.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "On the pasture in the meadows"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 25x30 cm/'9.84x11.81 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.