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In the Foothills,
2024
Ivanyuk Oleksiy
Painting : oil
60 x 70 x 2 cm 23.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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60 x 70 x 2 cm 23.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Artwork location: Ukraine
Kalen 1587
The oil painting on Canvas titled "In the Foothills" immerses the viewer in a rugged, rural scene where the raw beauty of the natural world harmonizes with the quiet rhythm of pastoral life. This evocative composition captures a moment suspended in time, as a lone shepherdess leads her small herd of goats across the uneven, windswept terrain. With confident, impressionistic strokes and a deep, earthy palette, the artist breathes vitality and movement into a seemingly simple yet profoundly expressive landscape. At the heart of the canvas rises a dark, brooding hill — its mass dominating the upper half of the painting, outlined in expressive tones of deep umber, violet, navy, and touches of cobalt blue. The swirling texture of the hillside, created by thick layers of oil paint applied with a palette knife, conveys not just its physical form but its spiritual weight. The foothill is not merely a backdrop but a silent sentinel — ancient, immovable, and ever-watching. Shadows fall unevenly across its surface, giving it a mysterious, almost mythical quality, as if it holds the stories of generations. Below, the ground undulates with ochres, siennas, and golden rust tones, interspersed with patches of green and violet, mimicking the dry vegetation, rocky outcrops, and pathways that snake through the foothill base. The palette is warm yet tempered by the earthy browns and dark shadows that hint at the late afternoon or a passing cloudburst, casting a temporary veil over the landscape. The bold strokes and textural layering evoke the roughness of the terrain — a place that resists cultivation but yields beauty in its resistance. In this rugged landscape, a small group of goats makes its way forward. Painted in bright white and soft brown tones, their delicate forms contrast starkly with the complex, darker textures of the hillside. Their placement across the middle of the canvas introduces a sense of rhythm and movement, drawing the eye from left to right as if the viewer is walking alongside them. Each goat is rendered not with intricate detail but with a confident sense of gesture — a flick of the brush here, a daub of white there — yet they feel alive, animated by purpose. To the far right of the canvas, a lone figure — the shepherdess — becomes a focal point of quiet strength. Dressed in a bright blue blouse and a traditional headscarf of red and white, she stands out vividly against the dark hillside.
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Oleksiy Andriyovych Ivanyuk was born on March 13, 1954, in the city of Pyriatyn, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine. He is a painter and is married to O. Ivanyuk. He became a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (NSHU) in 2003.
He completed his education at the Crimean Art School in Simferopol in 1987, where he was taught by prominent instructors including V. Bernadsky, L. Greiser, and M. Morgun. From 1988 to 2008, he taught fine arts at the Pyriatyn School-Gymnasium of Aesthetic Education.
Oleksiy Ivanyuk has been actively engaged in artistic work and has participated in national and international art exhibitions since 1978. He has held solo exhibitions in various locations including Kyiv (2003, 2007-2009), Lubny (Poltava Oblast), California (USA; both in 2006), Poltava (2007, 2010), Pryluky (Chernihiv Oblast, 2008), and Warsaw (2009).
His primary genres of art are landscape and still life. His paintings are characterized by emotional sincerity and a warm, soulful quality that affirms the harmony of life. His creative work is deeply rooted in national traditions and the cultural heritage of Ukraine.
Some of his artworks are preserved in the National Art Museum (NHM), the Taras Shevchenko National Museum, the Museum of Cultural Heritage in Kyiv, and the Poltava Local Lore Museum.
Some of Oleksiy Ivanyuk's notable works include:
- "March" and "Wildflowers" (both 2002)
- "Twisted Gentlemen" and "Still Life with Narcissus" (both 2004)
- "Sunflower Field," "Apple Blossom," and "Evening Breath" (all 2005)
- "Silence" and "Summer" (both 2006)
- "Sunflowers" (2007)
- "Star Field," "Such a Life...," and "In the Garden" (all 2009)
- "Cold" (2010).
These artworks showcase his talent and artistic expression, often focusing on themes related to nature and the Ukrainian cultural heritage.
After graduating from the N. Samokish Crimean Art School, the elder generation of Ivanyuks, Oleksiy and Oksana, founded their own art school in Pyriatyn, a small town in Poltava Oblast, which they supported financially for over a decade. Growing up under the influence of classical art, the couple favored working from nature, depicting classical still life and monumental canvases, with the secret of their compositional and dramatic strength lying in the use of naturism as their core philosophical concept.
In Oleksiy Ivanyuk's Poltava landscapes, there is a greatness in simplicity, a view of ordinary suburban landscapes as wonders that are no longer accessible to the average resident of a metropolis. Fauvist colors and impasto techniques are applied by the master to enhance expressiveness, while thick brushstrokes emphasize the form and relief of the depicted objects. Familiar places, houses immersed in green gardens, boundless steppes, fields, forest glades, and streets become lyrical abstractions and reach the level of aesthetic reflection, reflecting the author's sensory perception of the world.
In Oksana Ivanyuk's vibrant floral still lifes, baroque polyphony is embodied, which is why seemingly secondary elements become the main elements of the composition. Her lush bouquets are universal floral images of binary culture, with a variety of meanings that correspond to the main higher needs of existence. For Oksana Ivanyuk, reproducing flowers is always a display of personal experiences, a demonstration of her own attitude towards life situations, and the image itself becomes a symbol of beauty and harmony.
Both artists, Oleksiy and Oksana, have a unique approach to their craft, infusing their works with emotions, insights, and reflections on the world around them. Their dedication to preserving and promoting art is evident through their art school, where they pass on their knowledge and passion to the next generation of aspiring artists. Their creative endeavors continue to leave a lasting impact on the art world, inspiring viewers and fellow artists alike with their powerful and evocative works.
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