In the late 19th century, Ukrainian painters started local art schools, and their students went on to make art in increasingly modern styles.
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Trees in blossom from Sérusier, Bonnard, Waterhouse, van Rysselberghe, Nikolai Astrup and others.
Born in Odesa, he settled to the north of Kharkiv, painting en plein air in a detailed Impressionist style. He had a particular love of wild plants.
The major problems in oil painting had been solved before the van Eycks. One was a reliable supply of solvent/diluent spirits.
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