Original artwork description:

№AAA5211

The oil painting on Canvas titled "Quiet Summer Morning" radiates a profound sense of calm, warmth, and pastoral harmony. With thick, expressive strokes and a vibrant palette, the artist captures a fleeting yet timeless moment in the countryside, where nature and human habitation exist in gentle rhythm. This composition evokes the serenity of a summer day at its most peaceful—the early hours when the air is cool, the sun is rising, and the village still breathes in quiet. The centerpiece of the composition is a charming rural house with whitewashed walls and a thatched roof rendered in earthy, tactile browns. The building is modest yet inviting, with a solid wooden door and blue-trimmed windows that hint at a lived-in interior filled with the smells of breakfast and the hum of morning chores. The artist uses impasto brushwork to give the cottage a three-dimensional texture, allowing light to dance across its surface. The yard in front of the house is dotted with clusters of haystacks—each one uniquely shaped and textured, their golden tones glowing under the soft summer sun. These conical forms are not only rustic symbols of agricultural life but also sculptural elements that lend depth and rhythm to the composition. Painted in ochre, mustard, and sienna tones, they sit proudly on the lush, emerald green grass, surrounded by patches of violet and lavender shadows, suggesting the coolness of shade before the heat of the day takes hold. The trees in the background provide a rich canopy of green, orange, and deep purple, their foliage swaying gently as though stirred by a morning breeze. With expressive, loose strokes, the artist suggests not individual leaves but the impression of movement, light, and texture—a celebration of nature rather than its documentation. The background sky, painted in pale pinks and soft blues, reflects the earliest light of morning, infusing the entire landscape with a dreamlike glow. The path leading to the house curves naturally, guiding the viewer’s gaze through the composition. Rendered in warm, creamy tones, it contrasts gently with the surrounding grass, its uneven surface a testament to years of footsteps—those of children, farmers, visitors, and residents returning from the field. It’s a visual metaphor for homecoming, a subtle yet emotionally rich detail that deepens the narrative of the work.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Quiet summer morning"
* ARTISTS: Oksana 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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