Oil painting Summer river breeze Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA5838

The Oil painting Canvas titled "Summer river breeze" radiates an atmosphere of movement, freshness, and vitality, immersing the viewer in a vivid riverside scene where nature, light, and human presence merge into one harmonious composition. The artist employs an impasto technique with bold, confident strokes that not only capture the scene visually but also convey the tactile energy of the wind, the shimmer of the water, and the lively rhythm of summer itself. Each detail feels alive, vibrating with the essence of a warm day by the river. At the center of the painting, the river dominates with its deep shades of cobalt, indigo, and emerald green, interspersed with lighter tones of lilac, turquoise, and ivory. The surface of the water appears restless, broken by brushstrokes that mimic the rippling effect of the wind. The artist’s choice of layered, textured strokes makes the water pulse with life, reflecting both the sky above and the movement of sailing boats that glide across it. The sailboats themselves, with their bright white sails tinged with strokes of yellow and pink, serve as focal points within the composition. Their triangular forms catch the breeze, leaning slightly, which adds a sense of dynamism and energy. Some sails appear more illuminated than others, suggesting how sunlight filters through fleeting clouds, creating patches of brightness across the river. The boats are painted with accents of red and orange, injecting warmth and contrast into the cooler palette of the water, drawing the eye naturally toward them. In the background, monumental cliffs and hills rise steeply, painted in bold purples, deep greens, and dusky blues. These towering forms provide a sense of stability and grandeur, grounding the fleeting movement of the water and sails with their immovable presence. Yet, even here, the artist’s brushstrokes prevent the rocks from feeling static; instead, they seem to breathe with subtle shifts of color, echoing the natural vibrancy of the scene. This interplay between permanence and movement enriches the composition, highlighting the duality of the natural world.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Summer river breeze"
* 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.