A sketchy history from Soshenko and Shevchenko in the early 19th century, to Kuznetsov and Pokhitonov at the end, with 3 famous expatriates.
Soshenko
Initially constrained by the orthodoxy of the Imperial Academy, the arrival of art schools and public collections around 1900 led to rapid development. A tentative history.
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.
From the Pontic Steppe came many of our languages, domesticated horses, the wheel, and these landscape paintings from the 19th century.
The Eclectic Light Company 