Oil painting Shepherd and cows Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA3269

The painting "Shepherd and Cows" is a vivid and dynamic oil on canvas piece that captures the serene yet vibrant life of a rural landscape, featuring a shepherd tending to his cows under a colorful sky. The artist employs a rich and varied color palette with dominant shades of green, pink, purple, and blue. The technique is characterized by thick, expressive brushstrokes typical of the impasto style, creating a textured and three-dimensional effect. The bold and contrasting colors, combined with the energetic brushwork, give the painting a lively and engaging atmosphere. The composition is centered around a pastoral scene with a shepherd and his cows grazing in a lush, green field. The background features a dramatic sky filled with swirling clouds painted in a mix of pink, purple, and blue, suggesting either dawn or dusk. The vibrant colors of the sky contrast beautifully with the green landscape, creating a sense of depth and perspective. The shepherd is depicted in the lower left corner of the painting. He is dressed in rustic clothing and appears to be tending to his flock with care and attentiveness. The figure is painted with bold strokes, capturing the movement and presence of the shepherd in the field. The cows are scattered across the middle ground of the painting, grazing peacefully. They are painted in various shades of brown, black, and white, with thick brushstrokes that give them a solid, textured appearance. Their relaxed posture adds to the tranquil mood of the scene. The lush green field is depicted with a mix of different shades of green, highlighted with strokes of yellow and blue to suggest the play of light and shadow on the grass. The texture of the brushstrokes adds depth and dimension to the landscape. The sky is a striking feature of the painting, with swirling clouds painted in a vibrant mix of pink, purple, and blue. The dramatic colors and dynamic brushstrokes create a sense of movement and energy, contrasting with the calmness of the field below. The overall mood of the painting is one of peacefulness and pastoral beauty, combined with the dynamic energy of the colorful sky. The serene landscape, coupled with the vibrant and expressive sky, evokes a sense of tranquility and wonder, capturing the essence of rural life. "Shepherd and Cows" can be interpreted as a celebration of the simple, yet profound, beauty of rural life. The shepherd tending to his cows represents a timeless connection between humans and nature, while the dramatic sky adds an element of wonder and majesty to the scene. The painting invites viewers to appreciate the harmony and vibrancy of the countryside, encouraging a moment of reflection and admiration for the natural world. This painting masterfully combines elements of realism and expressionism to create a vivid and immersive depiction of a rural landscape, using color and texture to evoke a sense of peace and vitality.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Shepherd and cows"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 20x25 cm/'7.87x9.84 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product

About the artists: 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