Oil painting Home Alex Ivanyuk

"Home" by Alex Ivanyuk: A Warm Return Through Winter's Embrace

About This Painting

"Home" is a deeply expressive oil painting by renowned artist Alex Ivanyuk, known for his evocative landscapes and rich impasto techniques. This piece is part of our Collection of Village Landscapes and Collection of Winter Landscapes, showcasing a heartfelt journey through a snowy tableau back to the warmth of home.

Artistic Technique

Utilizing the impasto method, Ivanyuk layers thick strokes of oil paint, creating a textured, almost three-dimensional effect. This technique beautifully captures the chilling ambiance of winter while emphasizing the emotional warmth of the destination.

Color and Composition

The canvas divides into zones of color that convey the cold journey and the inviting destination. The foreground, painted in soft blues, grays, and purples, represents the icy path trodden by a solitary figure. This figure, dressed in dark warm clothes, offers a vivid contrast to the frosty ground, drawing the viewer’s eye toward the warmth of the distant homes. These homes are rendered in comforting earthy tones, their orange and brown hues suggesting a refuge from the cold.

Sky and Atmosphere

Above this winter scene stretches a sky in hues of light blue, pink, and yellow, suggesting the fleeting light of dusk or dawn. This backdrop provides a hopeful counterpoint to the cooler shades below, symbolizing the enduring warmth of the sun despite the season.

Symbolic Details

Tiny brushstrokes in the sky hint at a flock of birds, adding a layer of dynamism and symbolizing freedom and return. Utility poles and lines cut through the scene, bringing a touch of modern life and connectivity to this tranquil, timeless landscape.

Overall Impression

"Home" resonates with anyone who has felt the longing for the comfort of home after a journey. It captures not just a physical return but a spiritual reawakening to the familiar and cherished. The painting is an invitation to experience the warmth of home as a pivotal part of the human condition.

About the Artwork 

Artwork Details

• Title: "Home"
• Artist: Alex Ivanyuk
• Size: 25x20 cm / '9.84x7.87 inches'
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Technique: Yes, an original piece from our collection

Condition and Detailed Viewing

Presented in impeccable condition, oil painting invites viewers to explore its every detail through comprehensive imagery, capturing all angles and facets of this stunning piece.

About the Artist

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.

His work, including Other works by Alex Ivanyuk, is renowned for its vibrant use of color and emotional richness, reflecting the deep roots of Ukrainian cultural heritage. Ivanyuk's paintings, available as Oil Paintings on Canvas, are cherished for their artistic and emotional depth, making them not only beautiful decor but also wise investments in fine art.

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