Oil painting Vegetables Ivanyuk Alex

№AAA3927

The painting "Vegetables" captures a lush, vibrant vegetable field in the heart of nature, bursting with color and life. The artist skillfully employs bold, thick brushstrokes and a rich palette to create a textured, dynamic composition that brings the scene to life. The foreground is filled with large, golden-yellow vegetables scattered across a field of lush green leaves. The vegetables, most likely pumpkins or squash, are painted with thick layers of oil paint using a palette knife technique, giving them a tactile, almost sculptural appearance. Their round shapes and warm tones contrast beautifully with the surrounding greenery, making them the focal point of the painting. The artist’s use of orange, yellow, and gold tones creates a sense of warmth and ripeness, symbolizing a bountiful harvest. The leaves in the field are painted in various shades of green, from deep forest green to lighter lime tones. The thick brushstrokes and layering create a sense of depth and density, making the foliage appear lush and abundant. Small hints of blue and purple tones are subtly incorporated into the leaves, adding complexity and richness to the color palette. In the background, a dense forest of trees stretches across the horizon, painted in deep green, blue, and brown tones. The trees are depicted with bold, expressive strokes, creating a sense of movement and texture. The play of light and shadow on the foliage suggests that the sun is filtering through the trees, casting dappled light over the scene. The sky above the field is painted in soft lavender, light blue, and creamy white tones, with whispy clouds swirling across the canvas. The subtle pastel hues of the sky provide a gentle contrast to the vivid colors of the field, creating a harmonious balance between the foreground and background. The overall composition of the painting conveys a sense of abundance, vitality, and connection to nature. The artist’s use of impasto technique—applying thick layers of paint—adds texture and depth to the scene, making it feel lively and immersive. The vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes create a sense of movement, as if the viewer can feel the breeze rustling through the leaves and the warmth of the sun on the ripening vegetables. The signature in dark red in the bottom right corner is clearly visible, adding a personal touch to the artwork. "Vegetables" symbolizes nature’s abundance and the rewards of hard work during the harvest season. The painting invites the viewer to experience the beauty of a thriving vegetable field, celebrating the simplicity and richness of rural life. The warm colors of the vegetables, combined with the cool tones of the sky and trees, evoke a sense of balance and harmony in nature. The painting exudes a feeling of prosperity, peace, and connection to the earth, reminding us of the importance of appreciating the fruits of nature’s bounty.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Vegetables"
* ARTISTS: Ivanyuk Alex
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the 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.