Oil painting Winter evening Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1479

The painting titled "Winter Evening" beautifully captures the serene and tranquil atmosphere of a rural landscape in the midst of winter. The scene depicts a snow-covered field with a horse-drawn sled making its way through the cold, quiet evening. The artist uses expressive brushstrokes and a muted color palette to convey the stillness and peacefulness of a winter day coming to an end. The foreground is dominated by thick layers of snow, painted with textured brushstrokes in shades of white, lavender, and pale pink. The snow appears soft and undisturbed, reflecting the fading light of the evening sky. The artist’s use of impasto technique gives the snow a three-dimensional, tactile quality, enhancing the realism of the winter landscape. The pink and purple undertones in the snow suggest the warm glow of the setting sun, reflecting off the cold surface and creating a soft, ethereal light. The subtle color variations add depth and movement to the foreground, making the viewer feel as if they are standing on the snowy path. In the middle ground, a horse-drawn sled is the central focus of the composition. The sled is covered with a green tarp, and two horses, painted in rich brown tones, pull it through the snow. The figures of the driver and a passenger are painted in muted tones, with one figure wearing a bright orange coat, which stands out against the cool, wintry background. The movement of the sled through the snow adds a dynamic element to the scene, suggesting the quiet, rhythmic sounds of hooves and the sled's runners gliding over the frozen ground. The sled's journey across the landscape evokes a sense of resilience and determination, highlighting the simple, everyday tasks of rural life in winter. The background features a line of bare trees on the right, painted in soft, muted shades of purple and brown. Their slender branches reach upward, silhouetted against the evening sky. On the left, a cluster of trees and bushes is painted in darker tones, adding contrast and balance to the composition. The sky above is painted in warm shades of golden yellow and ochre, suggesting the last light of the day before nightfall. The soft glow of the sky contrasts beautifully with the cool tones of the snow, creating a harmonious balance between warm and cold colors. "Winter Evening" evokes a sense of peace, solitude, and quiet reflection. The painting captures the stillness of a winter landscape at dusk, when the day's work is done, and the only sounds are those of nature and the rhythmic movements of the sled. The muted colors and soft light create a serene, almost meditative atmosphere, inviting the viewer to appreciate the quiet beauty of winter. The artwork celebrates the simplicity of rural life and the resilience of those who live in harmony with nature, even in the harshest of seasons. Overall, "Winter Evening" is a tribute to the quiet strength and beauty of the countryside, capturing a fleeting moment of peace and calm at the end of a winter day.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Winter evening"
* 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