Oil painting Cold Oksana Ivanyuk

"Cold" by Oksana Ivanyuk: A Vivid Winter Landscape

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Dynamic Texture and Intense Color

The oil painting "Cold" by Oksana Ivanyuk brings to life a wintry rural scene with vivid energy and rich textures. Utilizing a thick impasto technique, Ivanyuk adds remarkable depth and intensity to the canvas, making the chill of the landscape almost tangible. This method allows the viewer to experience the artwork in a tactile way, feeling the cold air through visual cues.

Ethereal Central Tree

Dominating the composition is a striking tree, its branches and trunk boldly rendered in dark purples and blues. These colors contrast sharply against the lighter, snowy backdrop, highlighting the tree's bare limbs and emphasizing the stark coldness of winter. This tree, devoid of leaves, stands as a poignant symbol of the season's harsh beauty.

Warmth Amid the Cold

Behind the central tree, small wooden structures, possibly houses or barns, blend into the snowy landscape. Painted with brisk, quick strokes in whites and greys, their snow-laden roofs and glowing windows suggest a refuge from the harsh winter, offering a glimpse of warmth and life inside.

Textured Snowscape and Lively Figures

The ground is portrayed as a vibrant patchwork of whites, blues, and purples, with the artist skillfully using a palette knife to mimic the texture of snow-covered earth, marked by footpaths and signs of village activity. This varied hue palette captures the subtle shifts in light and shadow typical of a snowy landscape. In the foreground, figures dressed in colorful winter attire appear engaged in daily activities, adding a dynamic element of life and movement to the tranquil scene.

Capturing the Essence of Winter

The background features a cold, cloudy sky painted in lighter blues and whites, reflecting the typical heaviness of a winter sky yet broken by areas suggesting the weak light of a winter’s day. "Cold" encapsulates not just the physical attributes of winter but also its serene beauty and the resilient life that persists through the cold months.

Invitation to Experience Winter’s Serenity

This painting invites the viewer to feel the crispness of the winter air and the quietude of a cold day, while also appreciating the small signs of warmth and life amidst the chill. "Cold" is a testament to Ivanyuk’s ability to capture both the harshness and the beauty of winter in a rural setting.

About the Artwork 

Artwork Details

• Title: "Cold"
• Artist: Oksana Ivanyuk
• Size: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Technique: Original artwork from our 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

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.