Oil painting The un sets and speaks of peace Oksana Ivanyuk

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The Oil painting on Canvas titled "The sun sets and speaks of peace" captures a moment of tranquil harmony between nature, time, and life itself. The composition evokes a warm and emotional response, drawing the viewer into a landscape that pulses with color, energy, and symbolic presence. Set against a stunningly expressive sunset, the canvas reveals a field that has just begun to quiet after the day's work, but is still humming with the last rays of warmth. In the foreground, rich burgundy and umber tones suggest fertile, freshly tilled earth, textured with deep brushstrokes and dashes of violet and gold that add both movement and a sense of renewal. The painter’s choice of palette is key to the emotional power of this piece. The dramatic sky, awash in tones of dusty pink, mauve, and soft lilac, seems to melt into the landscape below. The light is not simply captured; it is interpreted—pushed toward abstraction in parts—conveying not just visual impression but also emotional sensation. Above the horizon, trees stand tall and colorful, their trunks glowing with reddish highlights that reflect the sunset’s glow, while their canopies swirl in hues of deep green, indigo, and violet. The texture of the paint mimics the lush density of foliage, each tree imbued with its own identity, as though whispering into the dusk. What gives this scene a particular soul, however, are the storks. Positioned gracefully in the lower right quadrant of the canvas, three white storks, accented with black and touches of crimson, stand out strikingly against the earthy ground. Their posture is purposeful yet calm—gathering food, perhaps, or preparing for rest. They seem like gentle guardians of this land, linking the terrestrial world with the sky above. In many cultures, storks symbolize birth, peace, and continuity—and here they appear as emblems of serenity, threading the human and natural rhythms of the day. The artist’s technique in depicting them—through decisive strokes, yet with subtle care—imbues them with gentle dignity. The painting does more than simply document a countryside scene at sunset. It tells a story of balance—between day and night, action and rest, presence and reflection. There is a quiet philosophy in the way the landscape is constructed, almost as though nature is engaged in a soft dialogue with the sky.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The un sets and speaks of peace"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* 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.