Oil painting Frosty evening Alex Ivanyuk

№AAA3983

The painting "Frosty Evening" beautifully captures the essence of a cold winter landscape at sunset, when the sky is painted with soft, warm hues and the ground is blanketed with snow. The artist uses bold palette knife strokes and a thick impasto technique to create a textured, dynamic composition that exudes both the chill of winter and the warmth of fading daylight. The foreground features snow-covered haystacks and plains painted in shades of icy blue, lavender, and white, interspersed with accents of golden ochre and deep brown, suggesting rocks or dried grass peeking through the snow. The swirling, textured strokes create the impression of snowdrifts, evoking the feeling of a brisk, frosty wind sweeping across the landscape. The background is dominated by a dramatic sky painted in soft yellows, pinks, and pale blues, indicating the setting sun. The light from the sunset reflects off the snowy hills and houses, casting a golden glow that contrasts beautifully with the cooler tones of the snow. This interplay of warm and cool colors adds depth and emotion to the scene, suggesting both the beauty and harshness of a winter evening. A flock of birds is depicted flying across the sky, their dark silhouettes standing out against the light backdrop. The birds add movement and life to the composition, symbolizing the passage of time and the transition from day to night. The overall mood of the painting is peaceful yet melancholic, evoking the quiet stillness of a winter evening as the day comes to an end. The artist’s use of thick, textured paint and expressive strokes brings a tactile quality to the work, making the viewer feel immersed in the scene. The signature in the bottom right corner indicates the hand of an accomplished artist with a unique style that captures the essence of nature through vibrant colors and bold textures. "Frosty Evening" is a powerful and evocative piece that would appeal to lovers of impressionistic landscapes, capturing the serene beauty and quiet magic of winter at dusk.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Frosty evening"
* ARTISTS: Alex 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.

Oleksiy Ivanyuk