Oil painting Pink sunset on a cold day Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA4100

This oil painting cardboard, titled "Pink sunset on a cold day", the sky is awash with rich purples, deep pinks, and soft lilac tones, suggesting the final glow of the setting sun against a crisp, cool evening. The expressive and thick brushstrokes create a tangible texture, emphasizing the movement of the sky as it shifts between warmth and the encroaching chill of night. In the foreground, a vast open field stretches towards the viewer, painted in a combination of muted lavender and dusky orange hues. The use of purple and cool tones gives the impression of frost or a thin layer of snow, settling over the ground as the temperature drops. The strokes are bold and gestural, capturing the rugged terrain and adding a sense of motion, as if the wind is sweeping across the landscape. In the middle ground, a small village or settlement emerges, nestled among towering, slender trees. The rooftops, painted in cool grays and off-whites, blend into the surroundings, almost disappearing into the twilight mist. The houses appear distant and quiet, exuding a sense of stillness, as if the villagers have already retreated indoors to escape the biting cold of the evening. The trees stand tall and imposing, their dark trunks and sparse foliage contrasting sharply with the softness of the sky. They create a strong vertical presence, leading the viewer’s eye upward towards the celestial expanse. The foliage, painted in earthy greens and golden browns, hints at the last remnants of autumn, resisting the inevitable arrival of winter. The sky remains the most captivating element of the painting, its swirling, expressive strokes capturing the fleeting beauty of sunset. The interplay of warm pinks and cool violets creates an enchanting visual balance, conveying both the warmth of the setting sun and the chill that is beginning to take hold. There is an undeniable emotional depth to the scene, a contrast between the fading warmth of day and the quiet solitude of a cold evening. The impasto technique adds depth and dimension, making the painting feel almost sculptural, as if the colors and textures are alive. The overall impression is one of peaceful contemplation, inviting the viewer to appreciate the quiet beauty of nature as it shifts through time.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Pink sunset on a cold day"
* 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.