Mykhailo Boychuk
1882–1937 · Ukrainian · 3 artworks
ExpressionismNaïve Art (Primitivism)BoychukismMonumental fresco techniqueByzantine-inspired compositionUkrainian folk art motifsSimplified formsEmphasis on line and color harmony
artist bio
Mykhailo Boychuk was a Ukrainian painter, known for developing a distinct style of monumental art that blended Byzantine and Ukrainian folk traditions. He founded the Boychukist school, which aimed to create a national art form accessible to the masses, but was later repressed by the Soviet regime.
what you'll learn
Studying Boychuk's work allows students to explore the fusion of traditional and modern art forms, and to understand the impact of political context on artistic expression and the development of national identity in art.
related: Kazimir Malevich, Piet Mondrian
