
Description
The oil painting on Canvas titled "Floral Morning" radiates a burst of life and emotion, capturing a moment of vibrant freshness through the language of color and texture. The composition centers on a wild and expressive bouquet of cornflowers and poppies arranged in a dark green vase, set against a rich green background that pulsates with energetic brushwork and subtle tonal variations. The colors appear to dance in harmony, echoing the vitality and spontaneity of a new day. The artist’s use of bold, impasto technique creates a tactile richness that gives each petal and stem a dynamic presence. The red poppies stand out like fiery notes in a melody, their velvety textures and black centers anchoring the viewer’s gaze. These intense red accents are delicately balanced by the deep cobalt and violet hues of the surrounding cornflowers, which spill over in all directions, creating a visual rhythm that mimics the untamed growth of nature. The background is anything but passive — it swirls with luminous greens, yellows, and aquamarines that create a feeling of morning light filtering through foliage or bouncing off sunlit walls. This backdrop is not rendered in photographic realism but is a vibrant, abstract suggestion of space and mood. It frames the floral arrangement with energy rather than stillness, reinforcing the idea that this is a living, breathing moment rather than a static still life. At the base of the vase lies a cloth rendered in brilliant strokes of fuchsia, violet, crimson, yellow, and blue. This fabric serves not only as a compositional support but also as a celebration of chromatic contrast, grounding the vertical explosion of blossoms above. The swirling paint strokes suggest the folds and movement of the cloth, enhancing the liveliness of the entire piece. It feels as though a breeze may have just passed, rustling the tablecloth and flowers alike. The flowers themselves seem to lean, stretch, and sway — as if waking from slumber and greeting the light of morning. There is a natural elegance in their asymmetry, in their purposeful chaos. The stems and branches are painted with fine, flickering lines that suggest both motion and fragility, as if they could snap under the weight of their blooming tops. Droplets of color, splashes and splatters of paint add a sense of spontaneity, like the dew or mist that clings to petals at dawn.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Floral morning"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 85x125 cm/'33.46x49.21 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.
About the artist: Oksana Ivanyuk 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.
Oksana Ivanyuk 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.
Reserve: $1,495.00
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Oil painting Floral morning Oksana Ivanyuk
Estimate $4,550-$6,500
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Nature's Palette: Fine Art Still Life Auction
Feb 19, 2026 2:00 PM ESTNew York, NY, United States
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