Oil painting Walk on a winter evening in nature Alex Ivanyuk

"Walk on a Winter Evening in Nature" by Alex Ivanyuk: A Peaceful Snowscape

Collector’s Insight

This painting is a perfect addition for those looking to enrich their collection with winter landscapes or nature-inspired scenes. It is ideal for collectors who appreciate the impasto technique and are drawn to the nuanced interplay of light and color in landscape art.

Overview

"Walk on a Winter Evening in Nature" is an evocative oil painting by Alex Ivanyuk, capturing the serene beauty of a snowy landscape at dusk. This artwork utilizes the impasto technique, where thick, expressive strokes of paint create a dynamic, three-dimensional effect, making the scene come alive with the cool tranquility of winter.

Artistic Techniques

The painting is distinguished by its rich texture and depth, achieved through bold impasto strokes that add a tactile quality to the depiction of snow and sky. The sky itself is a blend of light purple, soft pink, and muted teal, rendered in horizontal strokes that convey the gentle movement of winter clouds.

Composition and Color

Beneath the ethereal sky, the horizon features silhouettes of leafless trees and distant houses, suggesting a remote village or homestead enveloped in the winter's embrace. These elements are portrayed in darker tones, providing a warm, inhabited contrast to the cold, open landscape.

Visual Elements

The expansive field of snow dominates the central portion of the canvas, with varying shades of lavender, blue, and white. The artist’s technique here meticulously follows the contours of the snowdrifts, suggesting the soft accumulation of a recent snowfall. Subtle hints of green and brown peek through, indicating the resilient life beneath the snow's blanket.

Foreground and Narrative

In the foreground, the abstract form of a figure or an animal is just discernible, adding a narrative element and scale to the vast winter scene. This figure introduces a sense of life and movement, a solitary presence in the expansive quietude of the snowy field.

Artist’s Signature

Alex Ivanyuk's signature is thoughtfully placed in the lower right corner, affirming the personal and unique vision captured in this tranquil winter landscape.

Invitation to Viewers

"Walk on a Winter Evening in Nature" invites viewers to immerse themselves in the peaceful and introspective atmosphere of a winter's dusk. It encourages reflection on the quiet, magical moments that define the winter season.

About the Artwork 

Artwork Details

• Title: "Walk on a winter evening in nature"
• Artist: Alex Ivanyuk
• Size: 15x25 cm / '5.90x9.84 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

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.

Explore More

Discover more of Alex Ivanyuk's work, including his collection of winter landscapes, nature scenes, and other original artworks, by visiting our gallery. Each piece offers a unique glimpse into the artist’s profound connection with the natural world, rendered through his masterful use of oil paint.