Oil painting Winter Road Home Oksana Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1463

The painting titled "Winter Road Home" beautifully captures the quiet charm of a rural winter landscape. The scene portrays a snow-covered path leading to a distant village, evoking a sense of nostalgia and peace. The artist's use of bold brushstrokes and earthy tones combined with cool whites and blues adds depth and emotional resonance to the composition. The foreground features a haystack partially covered in snow, standing alone in the open field. The haystack's earthy hues of brown, gold, and purple stand out against the whiteness of the snow, providing a striking contrast. The thick, textured brushstrokes used to depict the haystack add a three-dimensional quality, making it feel almost tangible. The snow-covered ground is rendered with soft shades of white, grey, and blue, capturing the frosty texture of winter. The path through the snow is slightly uneven, suggesting the natural wear of footsteps and the passage of time. In the middle ground, the snowy road winds toward a cluster of houses nestled among bare trees. The village appears peaceful and serene, with smoke rising from chimneys, hinting at the warmth and coziness inside the homes. The bare trees stand tall, their dark branches reaching upward, contrasting with the light-colored sky. A fence made of wooden stakes lines the path, emphasizing the rural character of the scene. The fenceposts, covered in snow, add a rustic charm to the landscape. The background shows a soft grey sky, suggesting an overcast winter day. The muted tones of the sky add to the melancholic yet peaceful mood of the painting. The distant horizon fades gently into the sky, creating a sense of depth and vastness. The houses with colorful rooftops peeking through the trees add hints of life and warmth, breaking up the monotony of the winter landscape. In the distance, a solitary figure in a red coat walks along the road, adding a human element to the scene. The figure seems to be heading home, reinforcing the painting's theme of returning to warmth and safety. "Winter Road Home" is a captivating depiction of a rural winter landscape, filled with rich textures and thoughtful details. The painting conveys a sense of peace, warmth, and nostalgia, inviting the viewer to imagine the quiet beauty of winter life in a small village. Through its vivid brushstrokes and subtle color contrasts, the artwork evokes a feeling of serenity and connection to nature.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Winter Road Home"
* ARTISTS: Oksana 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: Ivanyuk Oksana 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 Crimean 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.
Ivanyuk Oksana 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.

Oksana Ivanyuk