Oil painting The city that never sleeps Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA5081

The oil painting on Cardboard titled "The City That Never Sleeps" is a vibrant, impressionistic portrayal of the paradoxes of urban life—how it thrives in perpetual motion while simultaneously nestling pockets of nature and intimacy. Using the impasto technique, the artist layers thick strokes of oil in bold, energetic movements that infuse the scene with dynamic texture and depth. The cityscape, though not depicted through rigid architectural lines, is unmistakable: rising behind a lush curtain of trees, a glowing wall of white buildings looms like a fortress of light and stories. In the foreground, we are drawn into a garden or small park setting, with dashes of vivid green, violet, and lilac forming a richly textured grove. Trees are blooming in what seems to be the peak of spring or early summer, their branches heavy with blossoms, and their roots hidden in a blanket of purple shadows. The flowers are thickly painted with swirls of pink, lavender, and cream, suggesting motion and the gentle rustle of leaves in a breeze. Amidst this floral abundance, a small white house with a warm orange-red roof peeks through the foliage, its presence humble but comforting. The roof glows like a heartbeat in the midst of the scene’s natural splendor. Figures appear here and there in the lower portion of the painting—some seated, others in motion. They are represented in daubs of red, blue, and black, their forms abstract but expressive. These individuals embody the soul of the city: ever present, always moving, yet deeply connected to place and purpose. Their presence reminds us that this city, for all its energy and complexity, is lived in—it is a tapestry of individual lives woven into the grander, ceaseless rhythm. Above the city and trees, the sky is an expressive, turbulent expanse of mauve, peach, and indigo, with swirling brushstrokes that hint at a setting or rising sun hidden beyond the skyline. The buildings in the distance reflect this light, their facades a mix of warm ivory and cool grey, catching and diffusing the sky’s shifting hues. These structures seem to rise organically from the treetops, as if the city itself grew from the earth like a vast, living monument to human ambition and resilience.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The city that never sleeps"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy 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 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.