Embrace the Winter Calm: "Winter Evening in the Village" by Oksana Ivanyuk
A Vivid Tapestry of Winter’s Embrace
"Winter Evening in the Village" is a captivating oil painting by Oksana Ivanyuk that embodies the tranquility and stark beauty of a winter landscape. This piece, a standout in our Collection of Winter Landscapes and Collection of Village Landscapes, utilizes a textured and impasto technique to bring the cold, serene evening to life with dynamic energy.
Dynamic Foreground and Serene Snowscape
The canvas bursts with brisk, tactile strokes, capturing the freshness of the snow through a palette of whites, light blues, and subtle lilac shadows that map the contours of the undulating terrain. Darker blues and blacks are splashed throughout to add depth, hinting at the footprints of unseen travelers across the snow's pristine surface. These elements combine to create a foreground that is immediate and engaging, pulling the viewer into the scene.
Warmth Amidst the Cold
The middle ground is a cozy tableau of rural homes, their forms simplified to essential shapes and colors. Rendered in comforting hues of blues, whites, and earth tones, these structures stand nestled amidst the snowy landscape, their warm yellows and oranges glowing against the cool surrounding hues, drawing the eye and stirring thoughts of life inside. These homes serve as beacons of warmth and refuge against the cold evening air.
Stark Trees and Evocative Sky
Ascending from the snowy ground, tall, slender trees painted in browns and purples break the horizon, standing as silent sentinels against the night. Their presence adds verticality and a stark contrast to the horizontal expanse of the landscape. Above, the sky transforms into a canvas of shifting twilight colors, with soft purples, deep blues, and dusky pinks capturing the fleeting light of evening. The clouds are thick with strokes of white and yellow paint, suggesting the fading glow of the sun now dipping below the horizon.
About the Artwork
Artwork Details
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Title: "Winter Evening in the Village"
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Artist: Oksana Ivanyuk
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Size: 12x16 cm / '4.72x6.29 inches'
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Medium: Oil on canvas
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Technique: Original painting 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
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.
A Reflection of Winter’s Beauty
"Winter Evening in the Village" offers more than just a visual feast; it invites viewers to experience the quiet, reflective mood of a winter evening. Buy this oil painting to bring the essence of a serene, snowy village into your home. Explore other works by Oksana Ivanyuk and discover affordable original art that captures the sublime beauty of nature and the comforting promise of home amid the season's chill.
