Oil painting Morning bustle of the city Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA4026

This oil painting cardboard, titled "Morning bustle of the city", the artist employs a vibrant and expressive palette, using bold strokes and thick layers of paint to create depth, movement, and texture. In the foreground, figures are depicted moving through the park, painted in dashes of red, yellow, and dark hues. These human forms are simplified, yet their presence brings a sense of liveliness and movement to the composition. The artist’s technique suggests a morning rush, with individuals heading to work, strolling, or engaging in daily activities. The middle ground is dominated by lush greenery, with trees painted in a mix of deep greens, ochres, and blues. The foliage is thick and expressive, with branches and leaves rendered in impasto strokes that give them a rich, almost sculptural quality. The trees form a natural canopy, partially obscuring the cityscape beyond. The combination of warm yellows and cool purples suggests the soft light of the early morning, highlighting the changing atmosphere as the sun begins to rise. In the background, the city skyline emerges in warm golden and earthy tones, with towers and buildings reaching toward the sky. The structures appear somewhat softened and impressionistic, blending with the morning haze. The contrast between the organic forms of the trees and the rigid architectural elements of the city enhances the composition, reinforcing the idea of nature and urban life coexisting in harmony. The sky is painted in a brilliant turquoise, interspersed with touches of warm beige and lavender, suggesting the glow of early sunlight casting a delicate hue over the city. The artist captures the fleeting moment when the morning light illuminates the buildings, creating an interplay of color and shadow that adds depth and atmosphere. The painting’s composition is balanced, with the park and figures anchoring the lower half while the cityscape and sky provide a grand backdrop. The use of vibrant colors and energetic brushstrokes conveys the bustling morning atmosphere, where life begins to unfold in an urban environment filled with movement, light, and texture.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Morning bustle of the city"
* 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.