Oil painting Yellow sunset behind the forest Alex Ivanyuk

Experience the Warmth of Dusk: "Yellow Sunset Behind the Forest" by Alex Ivanyuk

A Vivid Celebration of Twilight's Glow

"Yellow Sunset Behind the Forest" is an exquisite oil painting by Alex Ivanyuk that vividly captures the fleeting beauty of sunset in a pastoral landscape. This magnificent piece is a part of our Collection of Village Landscapes and Collection of Nature Landscapes, highlighting Ivanyuk's mastery of the impasto technique, which uses thick, dynamic strokes to infuse the scene with life and texture.

Radiant Sky and Lush Foliage

The canvas is divided into a vibrant spectacle of colors with the upper portion dominated by the soft glow of the setting sun. The sky, a tapestry of pinks, purples, and warm creams, melds into a backdrop that is both dramatic and serene. The sweeping brushstrokes capture the vastness of the sky as it transitions from day to night, bringing a sense of movement and expansiveness.

Below this vibrant sky, the landscape unfolds in layers of color. Rolling hills and dense foliage are depicted in greens and deep blues, suggesting the rich vibrancy of the vegetation. Interspersed with these are bursts of fiery orange, yellow, and red, emulating the last rays of the sun touching the earth, igniting the scene with life.

Tranquil Presence and Textured Foreground

Among this colorful display, the serene forms of grazing cattle add a tranquil and timeless quality to the composition. These animals are abstracted into simple shapes, rendered with softer, smoother strokes that contrast with the wildness of the environment, enhancing the painting's peaceful essence.

The foreground of the painting is a flourish of golden and orange hues, representing the sun-kissed grass of the meadow. Here, the texture of the paint is so vivid that it almost allows the viewer to feel the brush of the grass against their skin, adding an immersive element to the artwork.

About the Artwork 

Artwork Details

• Title: "Yellow Sunset Behind the Forest"
• Artist: Alex Ivanyuk
• Size: 40x50 cm / '15.74x19.68 inches'
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• 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

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.

Embrace the Beauty of the Countryside

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