Oil painting City in the shadows Alex Ivanyuk

Explore the Urban Symphony: "City in the Shadows" by Alex Ivanyuk

A Vibrant Celebration of Urban Life

"City in the Shadows" by Alex Ivanyuk is a compelling oil painting that captures the dynamic interplay of light and shadow within an urban landscape. This piece, featured in our Collection of Landscapes and Collection of Cityscapes, uses a robust impasto technique to deliver thick, expressive strokes that add depth and movement to the canvas, transforming the urban environment into a living, breathing entity.

An Artistic Rendering of Light and Architecture

At the core of the painting is a quaint town square, brought to life with pastel-hued facades of buildings and textured cobblestone grounds. The buildings, painted in a palette of creamy whites, soft yellows, and muted oranges, radiate the warmth typical of historic city centers. Trees and branches stretch across the canvas in sweeping strokes of brown, orange, and hints of green, their shadows casting elongated silhouettes in cool tones of blues and purples against the buildings and streets, adding a refreshing contrast to the warm architecture.

A Sky in Motion

Above the lively square, the sky is portrayed as an abstract expression of time and weather, with a mix of blues, purples, and whites swirling together to depict either the fleeting moments of early morning or the buildup of an afternoon breeze. In the foreground, vibrant splashes of color and the dark silhouettes of figures suggest the bustling activity of city dwellers moving through the square, enhancing the painting's narrative of urban life and its constant flux.

About the Artwork 

Artwork Details

• Title: "City in the Shadows"
• Artist: Alex Ivanyuk
• Size: 20x30 cm / '7.87x11.81 inches'
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Technique: Original painting from our curated collection

Condition and Detailed Viewing

Presented in impeccable condition, oil painting invites viewers to explore its every detail through comprehensive imagery, capturing all angles and facets of this stunning piece.

About the Artist

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.

Embrace the Energy of the City

Buy this Oil Painting to immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of city life. Explore Other works by Alex Ivanyuk and take advantage of our Secure Art Purchases Online to add a piece of this urban symphony to your collection. "City in the Shadows" is more than a painting; it's a visual celebration of the fleeting moments of beauty found in the urban landscape, perfect for anyone who cherishes the lively interplay of light and life in the city.