Oil painting The moonlit night illuminates Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA4486

The painting "The Moonlit Night Illuminates" captures the ethereal and mysterious beauty of a nocturnal landscape. The artist has employed expressive, bold strokes of oil paint on cardboard, creating a textured surface that breathes with energy and depth. The composition is both dynamic and contemplative, drawing the viewer into a world bathed in the soft glow of the moon, where shadows and light intertwine in a poetic dialogue. The sky is painted in deep, moody grays, evoking the quiet stillness of a night that is both serene and enigmatic. The brushstrokes suggest movement in the clouds, as if a gentle wind is pushing them across the sky, revealing occasional glimpses of hidden stars. The moon itself remains unseen, but its presence is undeniable—it casts an eerie, silvery glow over the land, transforming the ordinary into something almost otherworldly. A line of dark, silhouetted trees stands tall, their forms distorted by the interplay of shadow and flickering light. The artist has used thick, impasto strokes to render the trees with a sense of ruggedness, their trunks and branches appearing both sturdy and ghostly. The dark foliage is punctuated by bright bursts of fiery red and orange, creating an impression of flickering embers, as if remnants of an unseen fire are still glowing within the night. This unexpected warmth amid the cool tones of the night adds a layer of intrigue—perhaps the trees are catching the last light of the moon or reflecting an unseen fire from the distance. The rolling terrain is depicted with a masterful blend of earthy greens, ochres, and deep purples. The ground is uneven and rich with texture, as though covered in wild grasses and rugged soil that has been shaped by time and nature. Small flecks of yellow and violet highlight the ridges and contours of the land, shimmering under the ghostly moonlight. These luminous accents create an almost dreamlike quality, as if the landscape is caught in a delicate balance between reality and the surreal. A lone, striking figure in red stands amidst the darkness, serving as a focal point in this nocturnal tableau. The figure is painted with deliberate strokes, its form blending slightly with the surrounding environment yet remaining distinct enough to suggest a presence that is both real and elusive.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The moonlit night illuminates"
* 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 artists: Kalenyuk 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 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.
Kalenyuk 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.