Oil painting Warmth of an autumn day Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA5116

The oil painting on Cardboard titled "Warmth of an Autumn Day" captures a moment of serene simplicity and glowing nostalgia, where the brilliance of autumn colors envelopes a modest village home in a quiet embrace. The artist uses a rich impasto technique, applying thick, expressive strokes that bring texture, vitality, and emotional depth to the scene. At the heart of the composition stands a cozy house with whitewashed walls and a striking red roof, nestled beneath the foliage of golden and burnt-orange trees. The house, though small and humble in form, radiates warmth and a sense of belonging. Its small windows seem to look out with familiarity, suggesting a space that has witnessed countless seasons, family moments, and the soft turning of time. The trees, depicted in lush layers of ochre, amber, rust, and sienna, dominate the upper half of the canvas, their branches arching gently above the roofline. Their leaves appear ablaze with sunlight, evoking the richness of autumn’s palette at its peak. These trees do not merely frame the house—they shelter it, echoing the quiet strength and continuity of rural life. Beneath the trees, the fence surrounding the home is suggested with bold strokes of blue, cream, and grey, grounding the structure and creating a sense of enclosure and intimacy. The fence, slightly crooked and weathered in places, adds a touch of realism that enhances the charm and character of the setting. The sky is rendered in shades of deep ultramarine and soft violet, transitioning smoothly into the vibrant tones of the trees. It hints at the late afternoon light, when the sun casts long, golden shadows and illuminates everything with a burnished glow. The interplay of light and color in the sky mirrors the seasonal transition—warm yet tinged with the quiet hush of approaching evening. The foreground, awash in golden yellows, soft greens, and strokes of turquoise, evokes a grassy yard still alive with the remnants of summer. This vibrant lower plane guides the viewer’s eye gently toward the central focus—the home—and completes the impression of a world soaked in warmth, color, and peaceful reflection.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Warmth of an autumn day"
* 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.