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Title: Oil painting Plowing a summer field Oleksiy Ivanyuk

Description: NoAAA5604The Oil painting Canvas titled "Plowing a summer field" captures the vibrant pulse of rural life during the height of the warm season, where the land, the people, and the sky seem to merge into one harmonious rhythm. The artist uses thick, textured brushstrokes and an expressive palette to create a lively composition that conveys both the beauty of nature and the timeless traditions of village life. This is not just a depiction of a place but an emotional celebration of summer's abundance and the enduring connection between humans and the land. At the center of the composition lies a vast expanse of cultivated fields, drenched in color and texture. Golden tones of yellow and ochre dominate the foreground, symbolizing ripened crops ready for harvest. These warm hues are interspersed with patches of deep green, earthy browns, and striking purples, giving the impression of varied terrain alive with both vegetation and human activity. The brushstrokes are bold and sweeping, imitating the energy of manual labor and the movement of the wind as it ripples across the fields. Scattered across this lively landscape are small, brightly clothed figures?villagers immersed in the work of harvesting and gathering. Their presence is modest in scale yet central to the narrative of the painting. Bent postures, simple hats, and the proximity to bundles of hay highlight the timeless rhythm of agricultural life. Through the vivid use of red, pink, and blue in their garments, the villagers emerge from the canvas like sparks of energy, contrasting with the more subdued tones of the earth and fields. These figures embody diligence, tradition, and the communal spirit of rural labor, reminding the viewer of the deep bond between people and the soil they cultivate. In the background, a large cluster of lush trees rises majestically, painted with rich greens, browns, and touches of dark blue. Their textured, layered brushstrokes suggest density and shade, offering a sense of protection and permanence to the village beyond. Between the foliage, glimpses of simple white houses and architectural forms can be seen, with their structures softened by the artist's loose, impressionistic technique. These homes, nestled among greenery, represent the heart of the village, where daily life unfolds in tandem with the cycles of nature.*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Plowing a summer field"
* ARTISTS: Oleksiy Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/5.90x7.87 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 artist: Born March 13, 1954, in the city of Piryatin, Poltava region. He graduated from the Art College named after N. Samokish (1887). Teachers in the specialty: V. Grigoriev, M. Morgun, L. Gracer. Painter. The main genres are landscape, still life. The paintings are distinguished by emotional openness, warmth, affirm the harmony of life. Dominants of creativity are the deep roots of national traditions, Ukrainian cultural heritage. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2008). He taught fine art at the Pyryatinsky school - gymnasium of aesthetic education (1988-2008). At creative work. Participated in exhibitions: national and international (since 1978). Personal exhibitions - in Kiev (2003, 2007-2009), Lubny (Poltava region, California (USA; 2006), Poltava (2007, 2010), Priluki (Chernihiv region, 2008), Warsaw (2009). Main works: "Flowers field "(2007)," Still life with a daffodil "(2004)," Indian summer "(2007)," Birch "," Spiral panychi "," Kalina red "(2004)," Field of the sun "," Apple blossom ", "Evening Breath" (2005), "Silence", "Summer" (2006), "Sunflowers" (2007), "Plowed Field", "Such is Life ...", "In the Garden" (2009), "It's Cold" (2010). Individual paintings are stored in the National Museum of Art, National U. T. Shevchenko, Museum of Cultural Heritage in Kiev, Poltava Museum of Local Lore, lived and worked in the city of Poltava.

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