Oil painting The setting of the sun Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA5633

The Oil painting Canvas titled “The setting of the sun” captures one of the most ephemeral yet powerful transitions of nature—the descent of daylight into evening. The canvas blazes with fiery hues that stretch across the scene like a tapestry woven with light, shadow, and memory. The viewer is immediately drawn to the heart of the composition, where the great orb of the sun seems to dissolve into layers of glowing yellow, orange, and red. The paint is applied in thick, energetic strokes, emphasizing both the intensity and fleeting beauty of this daily spectacle. The foreground is marked with expressive, darkened silhouettes of slender tree trunks rising sharply against the radiant background. They stand like quiet guardians witnessing the end of the day, their stark verticality cutting through the swirling warmth of the horizon. Though bare and simplified in form, their presence adds balance, anchoring the vibrant energy of the sun within the composition. Around their bases, patches of deep greens, earthy purples, and scattered strokes of crimson suggest the land cooling into shadow, offering contrast to the brilliance above. These cooler tones emphasize the duality of the scene: while the sky is ablaze with the fire of dusk, the earth below is retreating into quiet darkness. The middle section of the painting is a magnificent explosion of color. Rich oranges and luminous yellows dominate, creating a sense of movement, as if the sky itself is ablaze. The circular motion of the brushstrokes around the sun gives the impression of glowing waves radiating outward, echoing the vast reach of its light even as it dips below the horizon. Interspersed within this golden sea are streaks of red and warm brown, deepening the sense of heat and passion that sunset evokes. This fiery palette radiates energy, making the viewer feel the last surge of warmth before nightfall. Above, the sky shifts dramatically into cool blues and soft aquas. The strokes are broad and sweeping, suggesting a vast expanse of atmosphere stretching endlessly above. These cooler tones not only temper the intensity of the lower half but also reflect the natural balance of twilight, where the heat of the day collides with the stillness of night. In the upper corners, touches of pink and lavender appear, like whispers of clouds tinged by the fading light. This gradual shift from blazing yellow to tranquil blue mirrors the emotional cadence of sunset—passionate yet calming, fleeting yet eternal.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The setting of the sun"
* 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.