Oil painting Sunny day in the forest Oleksiy Ivanyuk

№AAA4479

The painting "Sunny Day in the Forest" captures the essence of a serene woodland bathed in sunlight. Through rich textures and bold, expressive brushstrokes, the artist creates an impressionistic scene full of movement and life. The composition is dominated by tall, slender trees reaching towards the sky, their trunks rendered in warm earth tones and streaks of golden light. The foliage is depicted with a dynamic mix of greens, blues, and yellows, reflecting the interplay of light and shadow as the sun filters through the dense canopy. The artist employs a thick impasto technique, using a palette knife to build layers of paint that give the work a sense of depth and tactility. The leaves appear to shimmer in the breeze, their edges catching the sunlight, while deeper hues of violet and brown add contrast, suggesting the cool shade beneath the trees. The background is subtly abstract, with hints of sky and distant foliage peeking through the dense vegetation, creating a sense of endless space beyond the immediate scene. The foreground is alive with intricate details—wild grasses, small bushes, and scattered branches painted in energetic strokes of ochre, green, and burnt sienna. These elements add to the organic movement of the painting, reinforcing the feeling of an untouched, natural landscape. The combination of cool purples and blues against the warm tones of the tree trunks and sunlit leaves enhances the vibrancy of the composition, making the viewer feel as if they are standing in the middle of the forest, surrounded by the sounds of rustling leaves and chirping birds. Despite its expressive and abstract nature, the painting successfully conveys the feeling of a peaceful forest on a bright day. The sunlight filtering through the trees creates a rhythmic play of light and shadow, with dappled patterns dancing across the ground. The dynamic, almost sculptural application of paint gives the scene a lively, ever-changing quality, as if the wind might shift the branches at any moment. The painting invites contemplation and appreciation of nature’s beauty. The choice of colors—ranging from deep greens and warm yellows to soft lilacs and cool blues—creates a harmonious balance, evoking a sense of warmth and tranquility. The lack of human presence further emphasizes the purity of the natural world, untouched and free, offering a place of solace and reflection.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Sunny day in the forest"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* 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.