Oil painting Cold evening Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1482

The painting titled "Cold Evening" captures the quiet, somber mood of a rural village as dusk settles on a chilly day. The muted color palette and bold brushstrokes reflect the stillness of a cold evening, with houses and trees standing against a cloudy sky. The artist skillfully conveys the atmosphere of a calm but slightly melancholic rural scene, evoking feelings of solitude and peaceful reflection. The foreground features a patch of green and earthy tones, representing a grassy area or a field leading toward the village. The grass is painted with textured brushstrokes, combining shades of green, blue, and brown, suggesting that the ground is damp or frost-covered due to the cold weather. The bold brushwork in the foreground adds texture and depth to the scene, making the landscape feel rugged and natural. The painter uses contrasting colors, like dark green and light blue, to create the impression of shadows cast by the fading daylight. The middle ground is dominated by traditional rural houses with steep, dark roofs. The houses are painted in shades of blue, grey, and brown, emphasizing the cold atmosphere. The dark roofs and light-colored walls provide contrast, making the houses stand out against the muted background. The houses appear modest and weathered, typical of rural architecture. The windows and doors are painted in darker tones, adding a sense of mystery and depth to the structures. Smoke rising faintly from one of the chimneys suggests the warmth of life inside, despite the cold outside. Between the houses, bare trees with thin, twisted branches rise toward the sky. The trees are painted with shades of brown and orange, their stark outlines adding to the sense of stillness and isolation in the scene. The artist captures the raw beauty of nature in winter, with the trees stripped of their leaves, standing resilient against the cold. The background is dominated by a moody, overcast sky painted in muted shades of grey, green, and pink. The swirling clouds create a sense of movement and depth, suggesting the passage of time as day transitions into night. The pink and purple tones in the sky add a subtle warmth to the otherwise cold color palette, hinting at the last light of the setting sun. The sky’s ominous, heavy clouds contribute to the overall melancholic mood of the painting, creating a feeling of quiet contemplation. The use of textured brushstrokes in the sky adds depth and drama to the scene, making the viewer feel the weight of the approaching evening. "Cold Evening" evokes a sense of calm, solitude, and quiet reflection. The painting captures the beauty of a rural village as it prepares for nightfall on a cold day. The muted colors and stark imagery convey a feeling of stillness and isolation, while the hints of warmth—smoke from the chimney, soft pink tones in the sky—remind the viewer of the comfort and resilience of rural life. The artwork invites the viewer to appreciate the quiet beauty of winter evenings in the countryside, where nature and tradition coexist in a peaceful, timeless rhythm. It is a celebration of the simplicity and tranquility of rural life, even in the face of cold and harsh weather conditions.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Cold evening"
* 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 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