Ivan Shapoval
Beach day, Original oil Painting, Handmade, Ready to Hang
2006

About the Item

Artist: Shapoval Ivan Leontyevich Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2006 Title: Beach day Size: 21.5" x 30.5" x 0.8'' inch, (54x78x3 cm) Unframed, Stretched on Wooden Bar, Gallery Wrapped, Ready to Hang. "Beach Day" is an enchanting oil painting that captures the serene beauty of a beach nestled within a lush forest landscape. The artist skillfully portrays the scene with a masterful blend of colors and textures, creating a captivating visual experience. The focal point of the painting is the idyllic beach, stretching out gracefully along the foreground. The sandy shoreline is depicted with delicate brushstrokes, conveying its soft and inviting nature. The beach seamlessly merges into a dense forest that surrounds it, creating a harmonious juxtaposition of land and sea. The artist deliberately chooses to depict the beach and forest with a sense of anonymity, using silhouettes instead of intricate details for the people present. This artistic decision allows viewers to project themselves into the scene, immersing themselves in the tranquil ambiance of the setting. The silhouettes, suggestive of figures engaged in various beach activities, evoke a sense of leisure, relaxation, and joy. The sky above is rendered in a pristine white, creating a serene and ethereal atmosphere. The absence of specific details in the sky allows the viewer's imagination to wander, envisioning a limitless expanse of possibility and potential. Overall, "Beach Day" is a breathtaking landscape painting that encapsulates the harmonious coexistence of nature and human presence. It invites viewers to immerse themselves in the peaceful ambiance of the beach, evoking a sense of tranquility and wonder. The artist's masterful technique and deliberate choices in composition make this painting a true visual delight, a testament to the beauty found in nature's embrace. About Artist: Place of Birth: September 10, 1939, Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukraine Graduated from Dnipropetrovsk Art School (1967) Graduated from Kharkiv Art Industry Higher School (1973) Field of Activity: Easel painting Teachers: H. Cherniavskly, V. Konstantynopilsky, O. Martynets Ivan Shapoval has been a member of the Ukrainian National Artists' Union "SinG" since 1988. Personal Exhibitions: Sumy (1972, 1980, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995) Participation in all-Ukrainian exhibitions: 1982 Always Ready. Kyiv 1983 International Art Exhibition. Sofia, Bulgaria 1983 Painting of Ukraine. Kyiv 1984 Land and People. Moscow. Sumy. Kharkiv 1984 Physical Culture and Sports. Kyiv 1984 60th Anniversary of the Red Banner Western Border District. Kyiv 1987 International Art Exhibition. Netherlands. Finland. Norway 1987 Always Ready. Kyiv 1987 Painting of Ukraine. Kyiv 1988 Watercolor Exhibition. Kyiv 1988 Soviet Land. Kyiv 1991 Artists of Ukraine. Zemle, Germany 1999 International Art Exhibition. Germany 2003 International Art Exhibition. Germany 2007 Picturesque Ukraine. Kyiv 2008 Artists of Sumy Region. Poltava Art Museum. Poltava 2008 Artistic Mosaic. Alexander Feldman Foundation. Kharkiv 2008 for the 70th Anniversary of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine. Kyiv 2009 On the Day of the Artist. Kyiv Ivan Shapoval's works are held in private collections and museums, including: Ministry of Culture & UNAU Exhibitions Lebedyn Municipal Art Museum, Sumy Region Art Museum N. Onatskiy Art Museum, Sumy Hecosso Gallery in Japan Lot3008d585

Creator:

Ivan Shapoval (1939, Ukrainian)

Creation Year:

2006

Dimensions:

Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Depth: 0.8 in (2.04 cm)

Medium:

Canvas,Oil

Movement & Style:

Impressionist

Period:

2010-