Oil painting Evening breeze in the field Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA4703

The oil painting on cardboard titled "Evening Breeze in the Field" captures the tranquil and mysterious atmosphere of twilight as the last rays of sunlight gently fade into the horizon. The artist uses a rich palette of deep blues, purples, and vibrant greens to convey the transition from day to night, creating an interplay of cool and warm tones that breathe life into the landscape. In the foreground, the lush green field is dotted with scattered rocks, their surfaces reflecting the fading light. The thick, impasto brushstrokes give the grass a sense of movement, as if swaying under the influence of a gentle evening breeze. Shadows stretch across the field in hues of violet and deep blue, hinting at the gradual arrival of dusk. The terrain appears slightly uneven, suggesting a wild, untamed meadow rather than a manicured pasture, further enhancing the natural and organic feel of the scene. The trees that stand along the horizon are painted in a striking combination of dark blues, purples, and deep reds, their forms elongated and slightly distorted by the fading light. Some of the trunks and branches appear to glow with a warm, fiery red, as if catching the last flickers of sunlight before night fully takes over. These vertical strokes of color add dynamism to the composition, creating a visual contrast against the softer, horizontal layers of the sky and field. The sky itself is a mesmerizing expanse of swirling blues, soft yellows, and hints of green, dotted with wispy, floating clouds that reflect the remaining sunlight. The transition between colors is seamless, creating an impression of vast openness and depth. There is a delicate luminosity in the sky that suggests the calm before darkness fully settles, offering a fleeting moment of stillness in the evening air. The distant horizon glows with the last golden remnants of daylight, giving a sense of warmth despite the overall coolness of the palette. As the evening breeze rustles through the field, one can almost hear the soft whisper of the wind moving through the tall grass and rustling the leaves of the trees. The artist’s expressive use of thick paint creates a tactile quality, making the painting almost three-dimensional, as if inviting the viewer to step into this serene, twilight world. The energy within the brushstrokes suggests a gentle motion, reinforcing the idea of a breeze caressing the landscape and bringing a sense of freshness to the approaching night.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Evening breeze in the field"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the 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.