Oil painting Autumn evening fields Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA5848

The Oil painting Canvas titled "Autumn evening fields" captures the raw beauty and richness of a countryside landscape at the height of the harvest season, when fields are painted with golden hues, and the air is heavy with the scent of ripened crops. The artist uses bold impasto techniques, layering thick strokes of oil paint to create a textured, almost sculptural surface that brings the land and sky to life. The eye is immediately drawn to the expansive foreground, where vibrant tones of yellow, ochre, and burnt orange dominate, evoking the richness of autumn fields that have been shaped by the sun’s glow and the hands of farmers. These swirling, energetic strokes of gold seem to ripple across the canvas, suggesting both the fertility of the earth and the ephemeral beauty of this particular season. The middle ground introduces a transition, where lush greens still hold their presence amid the golden harvest, reminding the viewer that autumn is a season of balance between the vibrancy of summer and the stillness of winter. Cows, painted in warm tones of red, white, and black, graze peacefully in the fields, anchoring the scene with a sense of rural rhythm and everyday life. Their presence emphasizes harmony between nature and human activity, as if they are part of the very tapestry of the land. Trees line the horizon, their leaves rendered in a mix of fiery yellow, deep green, and earthy brown, further reinforcing the transformative power of the season. Above, the sky provides a striking contrast to the warmth of the fields below. Painted in deep shades of olive green, muted brown, and patches of brilliant blue, it suggests a dramatic autumn sky where shifting clouds pass quickly, casting shadows and light over the landscape. The tension between the heavy clouds and the glimpses of clear blue creates a mood of both intensity and serenity, mirroring the transitional nature of autumn itself. In the background, small white houses with dark roofs sit nestled among the trees, barely emerging from the landscape. Their subtle presence speaks to the quiet resilience of village life, where homes are surrounded by nature’s abundance and shielded by the towering trees. These houses, with their simplicity, anchor the composition in reality and suggest the continuity of rural traditions, even as the fields undergo their seasonal transformation.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Autumn evening fields"
* 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.