"Warm Evening Returning Home" by Oksana Ivanyuk: A Serene Rural Idyll
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Rich Texture and Vibrant Details
The oil painting "Warm Evening Returning Home" is an enchanting landscape that draws viewers into a peaceful rural setting under the glow of a setting sun. Employing a rich impasto technique, Oksana Ivanyuk applies paint in thick, textured strokes that add depth and vibrancy to the canvas. This technique enhances the tactile quality of the scene, making the elements almost touchable.
A Journey through the Countryside
In the foreground, a meandering path or country road is depicted in warm browns and yellows, inviting the viewer into the painting. This road, edged with lush green fields, represents the fertile farmlands of late summer or early autumn. The greens are speckled with touches of yellow, illustrating the sun's waning light affecting the vegetation.
Narrative and Symbolism
A solitary tree, its foliage a mix of dark purple and brown, stands to the left of the path, creating a dramatic silhouette against the light sky and serving as a poignant focal point in the composition. Along the path, a figure accompanied by a cow adds a narrative layer to the painting. This figure, likely a farmer or herder, and the cow, painted in hues that merge with the earthy tones of the scene, suggest a routine journey home, highlighting the daily rhythms of rural life.
Community and Harmony
In the background, small houses or farm buildings are rendered in warm, muted reds, harmonizing with the earthy landscape. These structures depict a close-knit rural community, encapsulating the essence of village life nestled within nature's embrace.
A Sky of Tranquility
Above this idyllic scene, the sky is painted in creamy whites and soft blues, with brushstrokes that give the impression of a tranquil evening. The placement of the lightest parts of the sky suggests the sun's last rays casting a final glow over the landscape, enhancing the painting's overall atmosphere of peacefulness and warmth.
About the Artwork
Artwork Details
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Title: "Warm Evening Returning Home"
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Artist: Oksana Ivanyuk
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Size: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
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Medium: Oil on canvas
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Technique: Original artwork 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
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.
