Oil painting Moonlit night in the field Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA4500

The painting "Moonlit Night in the Field" captures the ethereal beauty of a winter landscape bathed in the soft glow of the full moon. The deep, rich blues of the night sky contrast with the cool purples of the snow-covered field, while the moon casts a gentle light across the horizon, illuminating the distant village with a mysterious glow. The thick impasto brushstrokes bring texture and depth, making the landscape feel alive and almost tangible. The full moon, slightly veiled by streaks of wispy clouds, dominates the upper left corner of the composition. Painted in pale pinks and creams, it radiates a quiet luminosity that reflects subtly on the snow below. The sky is composed of swirling shades of blue, from deep midnight to lighter tones, creating movement and atmosphere. The interplay of colors gives a sense of depth, as if the sky stretches infinitely above the frozen earth. The middle ground is punctuated by a distant village, nestled among patches of red and dark green, which stand out against the cool tones of the snow. The small houses appear warm and inviting, their presence a reminder of human life in the vastness of the landscape. The reds and oranges of the buildings suggest the glow of lights within, providing contrast and balance to the otherwise cold scene. The foreground of the painting is a mesmerizing expanse of purples, blues, and hints of fiery red. The snow is depicted not as a uniform white sheet, but as a dynamic surface reflecting the hues of the night. The thick, expressive brushstrokes create texture, mimicking the unevenness of the field, where wind-sculpted drifts and hidden vegetation beneath the frost add visual interest. Scattered throughout the field are small, dark stalks of plants poking through the snow, their tips highlighted with glowing reds and oranges. These subtle details add warmth and liveliness to the painting, preventing the scene from feeling desolate. The contrast of warm and cool colors emphasizes the stark beauty of winter nights, where the silence of the snow-covered landscape is occasionally broken by the rustling of frozen plants swaying in the breeze. In the lower part of the painting, bold streaks of red, orange, and yellow appear against the cool background, as if the land still holds onto remnants of autumn’s fiery palette. This use of warm colors injects energy and life into the scene, hinting at the constant interplay of seasons and the lingering warmth beneath the winter’s chill.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Moonlit night in the field"
* ARTISTS: Oksana 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 artists: Kalenyuk Oksana was born in 1964 in Rivne region. The love of painting has taken over from the baby. From 1975 to 1980 she studied at the Zoryan Art School of Rivne region.
In 1985 she graduated from the Art College. M. Samokish (now has the status of a national university). Her teachers of painting were G. Kurilenko, V. Grigoriev. After graduating from the school, she began to work as a teacher of fine arts at the Piryatin School - a gymnasium of aesthetic education, which she founded with her husband in 1990.
Kalenyuk Oksana works in the landscape and still life genre. Personal exhibitions: Kyiv, Museum of Ukrainian Heritage; T. Shevchenko National Museum; the diplomatic mission of Ukraine to the USA (California) and others. She has participated in numerous exhibitions both in Ukraine and abroad.