Oil painting Buckwheat stubble Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1438

The painting titled "Buckwheat Stubble" is a vibrant and dynamic depiction of a rural field after the buckwheat harvest. The artist skillfully uses a palette knife technique to apply thick layers of oil paint, creating a highly textured surface that brings the landscape to life with rich colors and bold strokes. The composition evokes a sense of warmth and tranquility, capturing the beauty of nature under a vast, open sky. The foreground of the painting showcases the harvested field with patches of golden ochre, warm orange, and earthy browns, representing the buckwheat stubble left on the ground. The thick, impasto brushstrokes give the field a tactile quality, emphasizing the rough texture of the soil and the remnants of the harvested crop. The artist uses a variety of shades to add depth and dimension to the field, with subtle hints of green and turquoise suggesting patches of grass or wild plants. In the middle ground, a line of trees and shrubs creates a natural boundary between the field and the horizon. The vegetation is painted in a mix of deep greens, purples, and browns, adding contrast to the warm tones of the foreground. The trees are depicted with expressive, abstract strokes, giving them a sense of movement and vitality. Among the trees, a few wooden poles or fence posts are visible, hinting at human presence in this rural landscape. The sky is one of the most striking elements of the painting, dominating the upper half of the composition. The artist uses a blend of vivid blues, turquoise, and light teal to create a dynamic sky filled with billowing clouds. The clouds are rendered in thick, swirling strokes of white, pink, and lavender, adding a sense of softness and lightness that contrasts with the dense, textured earth below. The sky's brightness suggests a sunny day, with the clouds catching the warm light of the sun. The overall mood of the painting is bright and uplifting, capturing a moment of peace and natural beauty in the countryside. The bold, expressive use of color and texture conveys the artist's emotional connection to the landscape, inviting the viewer to experience the serene beauty of a harvested buckwheat field. The scene evokes the end of the harvest season, symbolizing both the hard work of rural life and the quiet moments of rest that follow. "Buckwheat Stubble" is a captivating piece that celebrates the rustic charm of rural landscapes. Through its expressive brushstrokes, vibrant colors, and textured surface, the painting brings to life the beauty of nature's changing seasons. The artwork is a reminder of the simple, yet profound, moments found in everyday countryside life — from the golden fields to the endless sky above.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Buckwheat stubble"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 18x24 cm/'7.08x9.44 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 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.

Oleksiy Ivanyuk