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.
related: Kazimir Malevich, Piet Mondrian
