Oil painting The first snow fell Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA3265

The painting "The First Snow Fell" is an evocative oil on canvas piece that captures the serene and transformative moment of the first snowfall in a vibrant, impressionistic style. The artist employs a rich and varied color palette, with dominant shades of purple, pink, white, blue, and green. The technique features thick, textured brushstrokes, typical of impasto, which create a three-dimensional effect and add a tactile quality to the painting. This method emphasizes the texture of the snow and the ruggedness of the landscape. The composition is centered around a wooded area, with tall, bare trees reaching upwards and slightly to the sides, framing the central scene. The trees are painted with dynamic, expressive strokes, creating a sense of movement and life even in their dormancy. The trees are depicted with bare branches, hinting at the onset of winter. Their trunks and branches are painted in a mix of warm and cool tones, including browns, purples, and blues, reflecting the play of light and shadow. The ground is covered with the first layer of snow, painted in soft whites and pastel shades of pink, blue, and green. The snow is rendered with thick, textured brushstrokes, giving it a sense of depth and freshness. The background features a mix of muted and vibrant colors, with the landscape blending into a harmonious palette of purples, blues, and greens. This creates a dreamy, almost magical atmosphere, suggesting the quiet beauty of the early snowfall. The overall mood of the painting is tranquil and contemplative. The soft, pastel colors and the thick, textured brushstrokes evoke a sense of calm and peacefulness, capturing the silent beauty of the first snow. The painting invites the viewer to pause and appreciate the quiet transformation of the landscape. "The First Snow Fell" can be interpreted as a celebration of nature's beauty and the quiet moments of change. The first snowfall is often seen as a magical and transformative event, bringing a sense of purity and renewal. The vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes reflect the artist's emotional response to this moment, conveying a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world. This painting beautifully captures the essence of the first snowfall, using color, texture, and composition to create a vivid and immersive scene that invites contemplation and reflection.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The first snow fell"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 20x15 cm/'7.87x5.90 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: Ivanyuk 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 Crimean 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.
Ivanyuk 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.

Oksana Ivanyuk