Oil painting Evening silence in the field Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA5107

The oil painting on Cardboard titled "Evening Silence in the Field" is a vivid, emotionally charged landscape that captures the almost surreal stillness of nature as day succumbs to night. With each textured stroke of the palette knife and bold layer of impasto, the artist transports the viewer to a quiet field where haystacks stand like silent sentinels under a dramatic sky that pulses with color and depth. The first and most striking element is the sky, painted in rich shades of magenta and violet, with streaks of blue and pink that seem to vibrate with energy. It is not a peaceful twilight in the traditional sense, but a charged moment of transition—when the final breath of daylight clashes with the advancing shadows. The horizon glows in a shocking pink hue, casting a surreal backdrop that evokes the dreamlike feeling of nature suspended in thought. In the foreground, clusters of haystacks rise from the field like living creatures, their rounded forms rendered in flaming oranges, hot reds, and deep purples. These fiery tones suggest the last warm touch of sunlight on their weathered surfaces, now cooling into the indigo hush of night. The impasto technique enhances the materiality of the hay—each mound thick with texture, as though you could feel the rough straw beneath your fingers. They are not merely objects, but symbols of labor, rhythm, and the quiet dignity of rural life. The field itself is a complex tapestry of greens and earthy browns, shot through with bursts of cobalt blue and violet shadow. Rather than aiming for realism, the artist embraces a palette that conveys emotional atmosphere over literal light. These saturated colors dance across the surface like whispered stories in the wind—traces of footsteps, rustling grasses, and silent memories held by the land. As your eye moves across the canvas, it becomes clear that there are no human figures present, and yet the painting feels deeply inhabited. The haystacks and the field itself speak of those who worked here during the day—their presence now implied, lingering like the warmth that clings to a surface after the sun has vanished. This absence is powerful, for it sharpens the sense of stillness that defines the painting’s mood.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Evening silence in the field"
* 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.