Original artwork description:

№AAA5262

The oil painting on Canvas titled "Relaxation near Home" captures a timeless moment of tranquility in a rural setting, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful rhythm of village life. With thick, confident brushstrokes and a vibrant palette of greens, ochres, lilacs, and rusts, the artist composes a rich tapestry of light, texture, and color that celebrates the simplicity and beauty of resting close to one’s dwelling. Dominating the center of the canvas are several traditional thatched-roof houses, painted with earthy browns, muted whites, and hints of brick red and warm gray. These homes sit comfortably beneath a soft, lavender sky that gives the entire composition a gentle, almost dreamlike quality. The sky, free from harsh sunlight or dramatic shadows, suggests either a late afternoon or an early spring day—one of those perfect moments when time feels as if it has slowed. In front of the homes, a yellowish fence extends horizontally across the composition, acting as a visual anchor that separates the private world of the homestead from the open expanse of the green foreground. The fence, rendered in uneven lines and layered textures, enhances the painting’s rustic charm and creates a cozy feeling of enclosure and safety. In the foreground, the heart of the painting’s theme is revealed. A woman is depicted in a posture of rest or gentle activity, seated or kneeling on the sunlit grass near a few chickens. Her clothing, rendered in bold strokes of blue, red, and white, contrasts with the surrounding greenery, drawing the eye directly to her. Though impressionistic in detail, her form carries a powerful emotional weight—she is a symbol of rootedness, of daily life flowing calmly, undisturbed by haste. Scattered around her are chickens, painted with quick, lively strokes of burnt sienna, rust, and black. Their casual pecking at the grass adds a sense of movement and bucolic liveliness to the composition, reinforcing the theme of harmony between human and animal, home and nature.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Relaxation near home"
* 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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