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Taras Shevchenko
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Maria Prymachenko
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Kateryna Bilokur
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Mykhailo Boychuk
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Aleksandra Ekster
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Alexander Archipenko
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Kazimir Malevich
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Wassily Kandinsky
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Sonia Delaunay
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Ivan Trush
Taras Shevchenko
An artist who emphasized his connection to his native land in his work. He drew inspiration from folk motifs and images of Ukrainian nature. His creations include portraits, landscapes, genre scenes, and historical paintings. Shevchenko primarily worked in the techniques of engraving and watercolor, demonstrating masterful skill in light, shadow, and detail. A significant collection of his works is preserved in the Taras Shevchenko National Museum.
Maria Prymachenko
An outstanding Ukrainian folk artist who worked in the style of naïve art. Her works are distinguished by fantastical scenes, vibrant colors, and original forms. Central to her creations are fantastical creatures that combine features of various real animals and imaginary beings. They captivate the imagination and enchant admirers worldwide. Her works have become a part of Ukraine’s national cultural heritage and have gained international recognition.
Over six hundred of Maria Prymachenko’s works are housed in the National Museum of Decorative Arts of Ukraine.
Mykhailo Boychuk
A prominent Ukrainian monumental artist and one of the founders of the “Boichukism” style, which combined elements of Byzantine and folk art with modernism.
His works aimed to reflect the spirit of a new era by merging Ukrainian traditions with contemporary artistic movements. Even though his creativity did not align with Soviet proletarian art, Boichuk remained true to his distinctive style.
His works were destroyed during Stalinist repressions, and the artist himself was executed in 1937. However, “Boichukism” became a symbol of the Ukrainian avant-garde movement and cultural revival.
Kateryna Bilokur
A famous self-taught Ukrainian artist recognized for her stunning floral compositions. Bilokur had no formal art education and never even left her native village. Despite this, she created paintings where the flowers appear so realistic that they seem ready to come to life.
Bilokur’s paintings gained international recognition, and Pablo Picasso called her a brilliant artist. Her works are part of the collection at the National Museum of Decorative Arts of Ukraine.
Alexandra Exter
A Ukrainian artist who was one of the brightest representatives of the European avant-garde. Born in Białystok and raised in Kyiv, she became a central figure in Ukrainian and European Cubo-Futurism as well as Constructivism.
Her work combined Ukrainian folk motifs with avant-garde experiments in color, form, and space. She was known for her bold geometric compositions and vibrant use of color.
Today, the works of Alexandra Exter can be seen in museums around the world, including the National Art Museum of Ukraine in Kyiv.
Alexander Archipenko
Kazimir Malevich
Ukrainian avant-garde artist and theoretician of art. The founder of a new artistic style – Suprematism, which emphasized absolute abstraction and simplicity of forms. Born in Kyiv to a Polish family, Malevich became one of the key figures in world modernism. His philosophy of Suprematism was that art should free itself from objects and material reality, achieving “pure feeling”. His works and ideas greatly influenced the development of modern art throughout the world.