A sketchy history from Soshenko and Shevchenko in the early 19th century, to Kuznetsov and Pokhitonov at the end, with 3 famous expatriates.
Kuznetsov
Life in the country has its idyllic moments: a worker lying in the sun and flowers, a meal with violin music, country dancing, and courting, even among the cows.
A personal choice of ten of the most wonderful paintings by artists from Ukraine, selected from the 8-month series of articles published here last year.
Overview of those most active during the 19th century, and generally Realist in style. Includes those who spent much of their career in Ukraine, and three famous expatriates.
Paintings by Paulus Potter, George Morland, James Ward, Gustave Courbet, and others, showing plenty of pigs.
After his training, he returned to the city of Odesa to paint and teach others, and became a key figure in the city’s arts into the 20th century.
Born to the north of Odesa, Ukraine, he painted Tschaikowski in his last year, and scenes from life in the country.
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