Oil painting Autumn evening by the river Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA4514

The painting "Autumn Evening by the River" immerses the viewer in a world of vivid colors and dynamic textures, capturing the serene beauty of a riverside landscape during the golden season. The composition is rich with expressive brushstrokes, layered in thick, impasto oil paint that creates depth and movement, evoking the crisp air of an autumn evening. The river, flowing gently through the foreground, reflects a symphony of colors from the surrounding landscape. The deep blues and purples of the water are interwoven with shimmering streaks of gold, orange, and pink, mirroring the hues of the foliage and sky above. The water’s surface is depicted with both soft and bold strokes, suggesting the rippling movement of the current. A lone figure in a small green boat is peacefully fishing, their posture relaxed as they become one with the tranquil surroundings. The trees along the riverbank explode with the fiery colors of autumn, painted in bold strokes of orange, red, and yellow. Their leaves appear to be illuminated by the soft glow of the setting sun, contrasting with the dark blue night sky that is beginning to settle above. The foliage is painted with a dynamic, almost chaotic energy, as if a gentle wind is rustling through the branches, carrying the scent of fallen leaves and the crisp evening air. In the background, a church tower rises above the treetops, its pale blue and white facade standing out against the warm hues of the landscape. The steeple reaches towards the sky, a silent guardian overlooking the river and the village beyond. The presence of the church adds a sense of timelessness and tranquility, reinforcing the peaceful atmosphere of the painting. The sky is a mesmerizing blend of deep blues, purples, and soft wisps of pink and white, with a crescent moon hanging delicately above the scene. The clouds, painted with fluid and expressive strokes, add a dreamlike quality, as if the night is gently descending upon the landscape, wrapping it in a quiet embrace.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Autumn evening by the river"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy 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 artist: Born March 13, 1954, in the city of Piryatin, Poltava region. He graduated from the 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.