Oil painting Village life in the summer Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA5125

The oil painting on Cardboard titled "Village life in the summer" is a vivid celebration of rural abundance, bathed in warm hues and brimming with expressive energy. With thick, deliberate strokes of the palette knife, the artist brings to life a quintessential village surrounded by a sea of blooming sunflowers. The composition radiates with the pulse of summer — from the deep cobalt and violet tones of the sky to the fiery bursts of orange and yellow in the foreground. The centerpiece of the painting is the sunflower field, dominating the lower half of the composition like a living tapestry. Each flower is alive with movement and individuality, their golden petals spun with hints of crimson, umber, and cerulean. Their dark centers peer upward as if drinking in the last rays of the sun. The sunflowers are not simply decorative; they symbolize the soul of summer — strong, luminous, and rooted in the earth. The artist captures the chaotic harmony of nature, with each flower rendered in confident strokes, layered to create a dense yet airy atmosphere. Behind this golden expanse lies the village, stretching across the canvas like a gentle ribbon. The rooftops, painted in warm reds, rusty oranges, and creamy whites, punctuate the landscape like beats of a folk melody. These houses seem to glow from within, as though illuminated by the sun’s lingering warmth. Walls and roofs are crafted from thick layers of color, suggesting age and character — each dwelling whispering of shared meals, early mornings, and quiet conversations under the stars. Nestled amid green and teal patches that suggest trees and cultivated land, the village blends into the landscape, not imposed upon it but growing from it. This fusion of human and nature is a central theme of the work. There is no harsh boundary between what is built and what is born; both exist in mutual celebration of life and season. The sky above, a masterful blend of deep indigo, azure, and flashes of pink and lilac, suggests either dawn or dusk — a magical hour when time slows and color deepens. Wisps of clouds stretch like ribbons across the sky, and the horizon pulses with layers of light, hinting at distant hills or bodies of water. This sky doesn’t merely frame the landscape — it breathes emotion into it, setting the tone of serenity, awe, and quiet reverence.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Village life in the summer"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* 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 artists: Oksana Ivanyuk was born in 1964 in Rivne region. The love of painting has taken over from the baby. From 1975 to 1980 she studied at the Zoryan Art School of Rivne region.
In 1985 she graduated from the Art College. M. Samokish (now has the status of a national university). Her teachers of painting were G. Kurilenko, V. Grigoriev. After graduating from the school, she began to work as a teacher of fine arts at the Piryatin School - a gymnasium of aesthetic education, which she founded with her husband in 1990.
Oksana Ivanyuk works in the landscape and still life genre. Personal exhibitions: Kyiv, Museum of Ukrainian Heritage; T. Shevchenko National Museum; the diplomatic mission of Ukraine to the USA (California) and others. She has participated in numerous exhibitions both in Ukraine and abroad.