Original artwork description:

№AAA5584

The Oil painting Canvas titled “Distant night” captures the essence of twilight as it dissolves into night, using bold contrasts of color and texture to evoke both serenity and mystery. It is a scene where the landscape transforms under the power of fading sunlight and the growing presence of darkness, rendered in a style that emphasizes emotion over detail, creating an impression of a fleeting yet eternal moment. The artist harnesses the full expressive potential of oil on canvas, layering pigments to construct a vivid atmosphere filled with movement, tension, and depth. At first glance, the viewer is drawn into the horizon where a fiery orange and golden glow dominates the lower half of the painting. These warm tones spread across the ground, suggesting the final embrace of sunlight before nightfall. The strokes are heavy, thick, and gestural, creating a tactile surface that radiates with energy, as though the earth itself is still pulsing with the warmth of the day. This foundation of fiery colors becomes the heartbeat of the painting, anchoring the viewer in the physical world while foreshadowing the transition to darkness. Above this glowing line of light, tall vertical forms emerge – towering trees painted in deep greens, indigos, and blacks. Their elongated trunks and upward sweep create a striking contrast against the glowing background. These trees stand like guardians at the threshold of night, their dark silhouettes partially consumed by streaks of purple, lavender, and blue. The interplay of colors suggests not static forms but living entities, swaying and shifting as if caught in the breath of evening winds. They embody resilience, yet also fragility, as the day’s light slowly recedes from their edges. The use of dark, cool tones among the trees creates a sense of distance and depth, leading the eye into the "distant night" that is the title’s promise. The sky above transitions into a canvas of cooler hues—lavender, deep violet, and rich cobalt blue—layered with sweeping, almost abstract streaks of paint. These strokes reflect not only the colors of the sky but also the emotional resonance of the moment: the anticipation, quiet, and mystery that dusk brings.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Distant night"
* 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

Materials used:

oil

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