Oil painting The Evening has arrived Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1419

The painting "The Evening has Arrived" portrays a peaceful moment in a rural village, capturing the essence of daily life at dusk. The canvas depicts a quiet farmstead, with a woman standing by a gate and a grazing cow in the foreground. The use of vivid colors and bold brushstrokes brings this everyday scene to life, evoking a sense of tranquility and nostalgia for simpler times. The main structure in the painting is a traditional rural house, with weathered walls and a red roof that reflects the soft light of the evening. The artist has used shades of blue, purple, and green to give depth and texture to the scene, creating a feeling of cool evening air settling over the village. The surrounding trees are painted in rich greens and blues, suggesting the transition from daylight to twilight. In the foreground, a brown cow stands calmly, tethered to the ground, while a woman in a green jacket and white headscarf watches over it. The woman’s posture is relaxed, indicating the end of a long day’s work. Her presence adds a human touch to the painting, emphasizing the connection between people, animals, and nature in rural life. The background features a fence and additional houses, blending seamlessly into the surrounding vegetation. The artist has captured the play of light and shadow as the sun sets, casting soft, diffused light over the scene. The cool blue tones of the evening sky contrast beautifully with the warm earthy colors of the buildings and ground. "The Evening has Arrived" is a beautiful tribute to rural life, capturing the quiet beauty of a simple village scene at dusk. The artist’s use of vivid colors, expressive brushstrokes, and careful composition creates a painting that feels alive and timeless. It is a celebration of everyday life, reminding viewers of the peace and tranquility that can be found in nature and human connection.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The Evening has arrived"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 40x55 cm/'15.74x21.65 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