Oil painting Evening landscape Oksana Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1455

The painting titled "Evening Landscape" captures the quiet, atmospheric beauty of a countryside scene at dusk. The artist uses rich, earthy tones and textured brushstrokes to evoke the serene yet mysterious mood of twilight, when the fading light transforms the landscape into a blend of deep shadows and muted colors. The composition is balanced between wild vegetation in the foreground and hints of a distant village, suggesting a sense of solitude and connection to nature. The foreground is filled with a dense tangle of wild grass and flowers, painted with thick, layered brushstrokes in shades of dark purple, brown, and burnt orange. The warm, fiery colors of the plants suggest that they are catching the last rays of the setting sun, while the cool blues and purples hint at the encroaching darkness. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, creating a sense of movement and texture, as if the plants are gently swaying in the evening breeze. The wild vegetation feels untamed and natural, emphasizing the raw beauty of the countryside. In the middle ground, a golden field stretches across the painting, providing a soft, glowing contrast to the darker tones of the foreground. This field acts as a transition space, leading the viewer’s eye toward the distant village and forest. The field is painted with muted yellows and greens, suggesting that the sunlight is gradually fading as night approaches. The texture of the field is rough and uneven, adding to the natural, organic feel of the landscape. The background features a distant tree line and village houses, painted in dark green, brown, and black tones. The hints of red and blue rooftops suggest human presence, though the village is distant and partially obscured by the surrounding trees, adding a sense of mystery and isolation. Above the village, the sky is painted in muted yellow-green and grayish-blue hues, representing the soft light of the evening sky as it transitions into night. Dark clouds gather in the sky, adding to the moody atmosphere of the painting. "Evening Landscape" is a beautifully textured and evocative painting that captures the tranquil beauty of a countryside scene at dusk. Through its use of rich colors, bold brushstrokes, and a balanced composition, the artwork conveys a sense of peace, reflection, and the quiet passage of time. The painting invites viewers to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature and appreciate the subtle transitions between light and shadow as day turns to night.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Evening landscape"
* 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