Main image: Vasiliy Chegodar, "Kyiv. Spring," 1972
On October 20, at the Museum and Exhibition Center of the Museum of Kyiv, an exhibition of paintings titled "Picturesque Ukraine" will be presented. The exhibition will feature works by Ukrainian artists from the second half of the 20th century. This information is provided by the press service of the Kyiv City State Administration.
The exhibition will include over 100 works, encompassing landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and narrative compositions by artists from various Ukrainian schools. Notable artists whose paintings will be on display include Vasiliy Chegodar, Viktor Zaretsky, Alla Gorska, Nikolay Glushchenko, Yuriy Khimich, and many others.
The exhibited paintings cover a time span from the 1940s to the 1990s. According to the museum, this timeline allows viewers to observe how historical and social contexts influenced the artists and their works, how styles and artistic trends transformed over time.
Vasiliy Chegodar, Nivki. The Road to Kyiv, 1970
"Ukrainian art of the past century did not exist outside of its time; it drew from its pain and tragedy, was inspired by the beauty of places close to the heart, and sought freedom of self-expression. It is all the more interesting to explore and study it today. In the selection presented at the Museum, we will be able to see Ukraine through the eyes of remarkable painters, delve into their personal stories, and witness the diversity of art in Ukrainian territories," said Diana Popova, the General Director of the Museum of the History of Kyiv.
Alla Horska, Sketch for the Mosaic Flag of Victory
The exhibition will open on October 20 and run until November 19. It can be visited from Wednesday to Sunday (12:00-19:00).