Embrace the Chill: "Winter" by Oksana Ivanyuk
A Symphony of Cool Tones
"Winter" is an evocative oil painting by Oksana Ivanyuk that captures the essence of a chilly, snowy landscape with a vibrant and tactile application of paint. Featured in our Collection of Winter Landscapes and Collection of Village Landscapes, this artwork uses cool tones of blues, whites, and purples to evoke the cold, quiet atmosphere typical of the winter season. The foreground features thick, textured strokes of white and pale blue paint, applied using the impasto technique to represent a snow-covered ground, creating an impression of depth and untouched freshness.
Dynamic and Expressive Composition
Dark strokes of blue and purple interspersed among the snow hint at shadows or patches of ice, adding contrast and intrigue to the composition. Rising from the snowy earth, bare trees are depicted with confident strokes of blue and brown, their stark silhouettes reaching towards a tumultuous winter sky. These trees, devoid of leaves, highlight the dormant life of nature during the cold months.
Contrasts and Human Presence
The sky above the scene is a dynamic blend of blues, yellows, and whites, suggesting changing weather patterns or the fleeting light of a winter day. The clouds are rendered with heavy, expressive strokes, conveying the brisk movement of wind across the sky. In the distance, subtle hints of red and warm browns break through the cooler colors, perhaps indicating distant buildings or remnants of autumnal foliage. This introduces a narrative element of human presence or the transition of seasons, providing a contrast to the overall cold palette.
About the Artwork
Artwork Details
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Title: "Winter"
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Artist: Oksana Ivanyuk
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Size: 15x20 cm / '5.90x7.87 inches'
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Medium: Oil on canvas
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Technique: Original painting from our 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
Ivanyuk Oksana 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.
Ivanyuk Oksana 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.
Explore and Invest
Dive into the stark beauty of "Winter" and consider this piece as a potential art investment opportunity. Buy this oil painting and explore other works by Oksana Ivanyuk to discover more about her unique interpretation of nature's seasons. This painting offers an immersive experience into the tranquility and harshness of winter, captured through the emotional response of the artist's bold use of color and texture.
