Oil painting The yard smells of fresh hay and silence Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA5338

The Oil painting on Canvas titled "The yard smells of fresh hay and silence" captures a serene countryside moment, steeped in the warmth and nostalgia of rural life. The composition centers around a modest whitewashed house with a brown thatched roof, nestled against a backdrop of lush, colorful vegetation and deep shadows that evoke the calm of a late afternoon or early evening. Each stroke of the palette knife is rich with texture, imparting a tactile quality to the painting that pulls the viewer into the scene. The house stands quietly, exuding a sense of permanence and comfort, its small square windows gazing out over the grassy yard as if keeping watch over the gentle life unfolding around it. In the foreground, a tree adorned with delicate pink and white blossoms reaches upward, its slender trunk slightly bent, as though bowing to the passage of time or the weight of its blooms. The blossoms provide a gentle contrast to the thicker brushstrokes that define the rest of the canvas, suggesting fragility and renewal amidst the earthy permanence of the homestead. The tree seems to whisper tales of passing seasons, childhood memories, and quiet solitude, perfectly in harmony with the rest of the setting. Beneath the tree and across the grass, the land undulates with various shades of green and golden yellow, creating a vibrant tapestry of sunlit terrain. The thick application of paint lends dimension to the grassy field, evoking the rustling sounds of dry hay underfoot and the unmistakable scent that rises from freshly cut fields. The eye follows this undulating path until it meets the base of the house, where small chickens peck leisurely, adding a sense of quiet movement and humble domesticity. Above the house, the forest looms in shades of cobalt, indigo, and brown, forming a rich and contrasting backdrop. The treetops, touched by the last rays of the setting sun, blaze in warm oranges and yellows, reinforcing the mood of stillness before twilight settles in. The sky, painted in cool blue and muted whites, hints at fleeting daylight and the promise of nighttime peace.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The yard smells of fresh hay and silence"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy 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 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.