Oil painting Sunny spell Alex Ivanyuk

"Sunny Spell" by Alex Ivanyuk: A Radiant Forest Scene

About This Painting

"Sunny Spell" is a captivating oil painting by Alex Ivanyuk that brings the viewer into a sunlit clearing within a dense forest. This work is part of our prestigious Collection of Village Landscapes and Collection of Nature Landscapes, showcasing Ivanyuk's remarkable ability to capture the essence of natural beauty.

Artistic Technique

Ivanyuk employs a rich impasto technique, applying the paint in thick, dynamic strokes that infuse the scene with a tangible sense of energy and depth. This technique enhances the visual impact, making the forest seem alive with the interplay of light and shadow.

Color and Light

The heart of the composition features a burst of sunlight piercing through the canopy, its rays illuminating the forest floor in a dazzling display of yellows, greens, and oranges. This brilliant light contrasts beautifully with the deep blues, purples, and browns of the trees, which stretch upward, craving the light.

Depth and Perspective

In the background, cooler tones of blues and purples hint at the depths of the forest, creating a serene and mysterious backdrop that contrasts with the vibrant foreground. This layering of color not only adds depth but also guides the viewer's gaze through the canvas, from the radiant foreground to the tranquil shadows.

Details and Textures

Foreground details are rich with dabs and swipes of paint that suggest the presence of wildflowers, shrubs, and possibly wildlife, enhancing the scene's spontaneity and natural diversity. The painting captures a fleeting moment of nature in full glory, bathed in warm sunlight, inviting the viewer to pause and soak in the ephemeral beauty.

Artist's Signature

Alex Ivanyuk's signature is discreetly placed, marking this piece as a unique expression of his personal vision and artistic journey.

About the Artwork

Artwork Details

• Title: "Sunny Spell"
• Artist: Alex Ivanyuk
• Size: 25x15 cm / '9.84x5.90 inches'
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Technique: original piece from our exclusive 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

About the artist: Born March 13, 1954, in the city of Piryatin, Poltava region. He graduated from the Crimean 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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