Oil painting Autumn distance Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1473

The painting titled "Autumn Distance" is a vibrant and atmospheric portrayal of a golden autumn field stretching into the horizon. The artist uses thick, textured brushstrokes and a rich, warm color palette to capture the essence of a rural landscape bathed in the soft glow of autumn light. The composition is filled with energy and movement, evoking a sense of vastness and tranquility as the viewer gazes toward the distant horizon. The foreground is dominated by earthy and golden tones, representing a field of dry autumn grass and wildflowers. The brushstrokes are thick and layered, creating a sense of texture and depth that makes the field appear almost three-dimensional. Shades of yellow, ochre, and burnt orange dominate the scene, suggesting the dryness of the grass and the richness of the autumn season. Scattered throughout the field are strokes of purple and lavender, which add contrast and visual interest to the composition. These cooler tones balance the warmth of the yellows and browns, creating a harmonious color palette that evokes the feeling of a crisp autumn day. As the viewer's eye moves further into the painting, the field transitions into more muted shades of orange, brown, and green. The middle ground suggests a landscape gently sloping toward the horizon, with subtle rises and dips in the terrain. The interplay of light and shadow across the field gives the impression of soft autumn sunlight filtering through the sky. In the middle ground, small white structures—perhaps a farmhouse or distant cottages—peek through the golden field. These tiny details add a sense of scale and distance to the painting, emphasizing the vastness of the landscape. The background is filled with soft, muted shades of blue and green, representing the sky and distant hills. The sky is painted with swirling brushstrokes that add movement and energy to the scene, suggesting a breezy autumn day. The cool tones of the sky contrast beautifully with the warm hues of the field, creating a dynamic and balanced composition. The distant horizon line is gently blurred, giving the impression of a landscape that stretches endlessly into the distance. The subtle blending of colors in the background adds to the overall feeling of depth and vastness in the painting. "Autumn Distance" evokes a sense of peace, nostalgia, and connection to nature. The painting captures the quiet beauty of a rural landscape in autumn, inviting the viewer to appreciate the changing colors of the season and the vastness of the natural world. The warm, golden tones convey a feeling of warmth and comfort, while the distant horizon suggests endless possibilities and a sense of calm. The artwork is a celebration of the beauty of autumn, capturing the fleeting moment when nature is at its most colorful and vibrant before the onset of winter. It invites the viewer to pause, reflect, and appreciate the simple beauty of the changing seasons.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Autumn distance"
* 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 Crimean 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.

Oleksiy Ivanyuk