Oil painting Autumn is floating over the horizon Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA5070

The oil painting on Cardboard titled "Autumn is Floating Over the Horizon" is a vivid celebration of seasonal transition, rendered in a bold impasto style that captures the tactile and emotional richness of an autumnal landscape. With expressive, sweeping strokes and a palette that leans heavily into golds, ochres, purples, and siennas, the composition immerses the viewer in a moment where nature is ablaze with color and the horizon breathes with change. The foreground is a mesmerizing field painted in layers of sun-drenched yellows and burnt oranges, conveying the abundance of a land touched by the harvest. The brushwork is thick and gestural, building up texture that mimics the roughness of the ground, the crunch of fallen leaves, and the undulating surface of overgrown grass. This patchwork of warm tones evokes both the joy and melancholy of autumn—the culmination of a season of growth and the gentle fading of summer’s vitality. Among the golden hues of the field are specks of deep crimson, russet, and maroon, which hint at low-lying bushes, scattered leaves, or remnants of late-blooming wildflowers. In the midst of this colorful chaos, a small figure can be seen on the right—likely a shepherd or farmer—dressed in red, standing near a scattered group of animals. The figure is modest in size yet monumental in its presence, grounding the natural world with a human touch. It serves as a silent observer of the seasonal shift, possibly guiding or simply sharing space with the animals under the vast open sky. The animals—cows or goats—dot the midsection of the composition, blending into the yellows and browns like moving shadows. Their placement and form are loose and abstract, yet unmistakably part of the rhythmic balance of life in the countryside. Their stillness contrasts the dynamic brushstrokes around them, reinforcing the sense of lingering calm that autumn brings. The horizon line is where the land meets a band of trees and distant hills, painted in deep violets and shadowy browns. These tones provide a subtle contrast to the bright foreground and create a feeling of depth that draws the eye further into the scene. They are not just a boundary but a threshold—hinting at what lies beyond the visible and anchoring the transient light of day as it prepares to surrender to dusk.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Autumn is floating over the horizon"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy 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 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.