Oil painting Relief from the heat Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1439

The painting titled "Relief from the Heat" captures a serene summer landscape, offering a visual representation of the cool shade and refreshing breeze that brings relief on a hot day. The artwork is executed using thick oil paints applied with a palette knife, creating a textured surface that enhances the sense of depth and movement. The vibrant color palette and dynamic brushstrokes invite the viewer into a rural scene filled with life and warmth. The foreground of the painting showcases a golden field, illuminated by the intense sunlight. The field is depicted in a variety of yellow, beige, and pale pink tones, which suggest dry grass or wheat rippling under the heat of the sun. The thick impasto technique creates a sense of tactile texture, making the field appear rough and sunbaked. Hints of blue and pink in the field add depth and suggest shadows cast by the surrounding landscape. In the middle ground, the viewer’s eye is drawn to a dense cluster of trees, which forms a natural focal point in the composition. The trees are painted in deep blue, green, and purple hues, creating a striking contrast against the bright field. The thick application of paint gives the trees a sense of volume and density, suggesting a cool, shady area where one might seek shelter from the sun. The dark, rich colors of the foliage convey a sense of relief and tranquility, evoking the feeling of stepping into the cool shade after walking through a hot field.At the base of the trees, the artist adds small accents of red, orange, and bright green, suggesting wildflowers or patches of vegetation that thrive in the shade. These small details add vitality to the scene and reinforce the idea of life persisting even in harsh conditions. The sky dominates the upper portion of the painting, painted in a combination of soft blue, light turquoise, and pale lavender tones. The sky appears vast and slightly hazy, suggesting the lingering heat of a summer afternoon. The textured brushstrokes in the sky add a sense of movement, as if gentle clouds are passing by, providing brief moments of relief from the sun’s intensity. The overall mood of the painting is one of calmness and relief. The scene evokes a sense of balance between the harsh heat of the sun and the cooling comfort of shade. The contrast between the bright, sunlit field and the cool, shaded trees creates a dynamic tension that draws the viewer into the landscape. The painting captures the essence of a summer day in the countryside — the heat, the light, and the moments of respite found in nature. "Relief from the Heat" is a captivating landscape that celebrates the natural beauty of a rural summer scene. Through its use of bold colors, thick textures, and dynamic contrasts, the painting conveys the sensory experience of walking through a sunlit field and finding cool shade under the trees. The artwork invites viewers to immerse themselves in the peaceful rhythm of nature and appreciate the fleeting moments of comfort and relief that can be found even on the hottest of days.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Relief from the heat"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 18x24 cm/'7.08x9.44 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* 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