The Smell of Peony Flowers, 2020
Painting : oil · 90 x 80 x 2 cm 35.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang
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90 x 80 x 2 cm 35.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch Height x Width x Depth
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The oil painting on Canvas titled "The Smell of Peony Flowers" bursts with vitality, color, and the sensory richness of blooming petals. A tribute to the fleeting beauty of nature captured in full bloom, the artwork radiates warmth and elegance through every expressive brushstroke. The composition centers on a lush bouquet of peonies arranged in a deep cobalt-blue vase that anchors the scene with its striking presence. From this vase springs a floral explosion of soft, rounded blooms — dense, opulent, and layered with pigment as if their fragrance could rise off the canvas. The peonies are rendered in bold, impressionistic fashion — some petals touched with pale blush, others tinged with velvety burgundy, golden cream, or even hints of lavender. Each flower feels alive, caught at the peak of its bloom with curling edges, cascading layers, and the kind of fullness that suggests they were gathered in the early hours of summer. The petals are textured with lavish strokes of oil, their sculptural thickness adding a palpable depth, almost tempting the viewer to reach out and touch their delicate forms. Green leaves swirl and twist among the flowers, painted in shades of emerald, jade, and lemon-lime, cutting through the richer reds and pinks with freshness and vibrancy. These verdant elements create movement and rhythm, guiding the eye in a circular motion through the bouquet. The painter's gestures are confident, loose, and intuitive, conveying the spontaneity of handpicked beauty rather than a tightly arranged formal bouquet. The background is a warm blend of beige and cream, with light touches of peach and honey that give the composition a subtle glow. This neutral backdrop allows the vibrant colors of the flowers and vase to shine even more intensely, offering contrast without distraction. The strokes are looser and broader in the background, giving the impression of faded wallpaper or sunlit walls, evoking a cozy, timeless interior bathed in quiet light. Beneath the bouquet, hints of a cloth or surface emerge in cool, watery blues and touches of white. It could be a table bathed in morning light or a draped linen catching shadows and reflections from the flowers above. The blue not only ties to the vase but also balances the warmth of the peonies, offering a visual coolness that gently tempers the composition. This balance of hot and cool, intense and calm, is one of the hallmarks of the painting's emotional impact.
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Oksana Antonivna Ivanyuk is an outstanding artist from Poltava, Ukraine, born on November 9, 1964, in the village of Zorya, Rivne region. Her talent and love for art manifested from a young age, and she decided to dedicate her life to creating marvelous paintings.
Oksana Antonivna obtained a higher education at the N. Samokish Crimean Art School, where she was mentored by eminent artists H. Kurylenko and V. Hryhoriyev. After completing her studies, she actively developed her talents in the field of painting, focusing on realistic-style landscapes and still lifes.
From 1989 to 2008, Oksana worked as an art teacher at the Pyriatyn School-Gymnasium of Aesthetic Education in Poltava Oblast, where she imparted her knowledge to her students and instilled in them a love for art.
As an active member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine since 2010, Oksana participated in various exhibitions, both at the national and international levels, earning recognition for her talent and mastery.
Oksana Ivanyuk held solo exhibitions in Kyiv, Lubny (Poltava Oblast), Pryluky (Chernihiv Oblast), and Poltava, where she showcased her profound and emotional works. Among them are "The Last Snow. March" (2002), "Flood" (2005), "Silence" (2006), "The Last Ray," "Christmas Cathedral" (2008), "Autumn," "Kalyna on the Table" (2010). Her artworks can also be found in the National Art Museum and the Museum of Cultural Heritage in Kyiv.
Residing and working in Poltava, Oksana Ivanyuk embodied her artistic ideas in striking canvases that convey her inner awakenings, feelings, and emotions. Her art always captivates and leaves a sense of profound harmony with nature and the surrounding world.
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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