Oil painting Golden haystacks Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA4034

This oil painting cardboard, titled "Golden haystacks", the artist employs a bold, impressionistic technique, using thick, expressive brushstrokes that create a rich texture, bringing depth and movement to the composition. At the heart of the painting lies a large golden haystack, its warm ochre and amber hues standing in striking contrast to the vivid red and green tones of the surrounding foliage. The haystack appears freshly harvested, a testament to the rhythm of rural life, where the land provides sustenance through the diligent work of farmers. The artist skillfully conveys the volume and texture of the hay with dynamic strokes, making it seem almost tangible, as if one could feel the coarse strands of dried grass under their fingers. Encircling the haystack is a landscape bursting with autumnal colors. The foreground is dominated by rich reds, deep oranges, and earthy browns, evoking the warmth of the season. These fiery tones blend seamlessly with patches of green, suggesting the lingering vitality of grass and plants before the onset of colder months. The undulating forms and the painterly quality of the brushstrokes create a sense of movement, as if the wind is gently rustling through the field. In the background, towering trees rise against a sky painted in cool blues and purples. The trees, rendered in a mix of deep green and rusty red, add depth and perspective, leading the viewer’s gaze upward. The sky, swirling with various shades of blue, lavender, and hints of soft turquoise, exudes a dreamy, atmospheric quality, enhancing the painting’s poetic nature. The composition is balanced, with the haystack serving as a central focal point while the surrounding landscape elements provide a dynamic interplay of color and form. The artist’s use of a palette knife technique results in thick layers of paint that give the work a sculptural feel, allowing light to play across the textured surface, enhancing its vibrancy. This painting encapsulates the beauty of rural life, celebrating the golden rewards of harvest time. It evokes feelings of nostalgia and warmth, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in the peaceful embrace of nature. The lively colors and bold textures make the scene feel alive, as if the land itself is basking in the golden glow of the sun, cherishing the last days of autumn before winter’s arrival.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Golden haystacks"
* 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.