Oil painting Harvesting hay in the field Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA4502

The painting "Harvesting Hay in the Field" is a vivid depiction of rural life, capturing the essence of hardworking individuals tending to their land under an expansive sky. The artist's use of bold, expressive strokes and a rich, textured palette brings a sense of movement and depth, immersing the viewer in the timeless rhythm of agricultural labor. The focal point of the painting is a large, golden haystack that dominates the right side of the composition. Its warm, sunlit tones contrast beautifully against the cooler shades of the sky, making it stand out as a symbol of abundance and the culmination of hard work. The thick application of paint on the haystack gives it a tactile quality, making it almost tangible as if the viewer could reach out and feel the rough, dry texture of the gathered hay. Atop the haystack, a lone figure stands, possibly surveying the field or securing the freshly gathered crop. The bright red clothing of this individual draws attention and adds a striking contrast to the earthy yellows and browns of the hay. Below, several other figures are seen engaged in the labor of the harvest, dressed in traditional rural attire, their movements suggesting activity and cooperation. The foreground is a lush field of green and yellow, painted with energetic, swirling strokes that give the impression of swaying grass and the gentle undulations of the land. The artist's technique conveys the liveliness of the scene, as if the wind is brushing through the field, carrying the scent of fresh hay. On the left side of the painting, a cluster of trees in deep blues, purples, and ochres provides a strong contrast to the sunlit field. The dark foliage suggests the transition from the open meadow to the more shadowed, cooler areas of the landscape. The tall, slender trunks of the trees add vertical elements to the composition, balancing the horizontal stretch of the haystack and the sky. The sky itself is a dynamic expanse of swirling clouds in shades of blue, purple, and soft green, painted with sweeping, fluid strokes that create a sense of vastness and movement. The varying hues suggest a sky that is both vast and shifting, perhaps indicating the late afternoon or early evening as the day's work comes to a close.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Harvesting hay in the field"
* 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.