Anatoly Galaktionovich Petrytsky (1895 - 1964)

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Anatoly Galaktionovich Petrytsky

Anatoly Galaktionovich Petritsky (Russian: Анатолий Галактионович Петрицкий), a prominent Ukrainian and Soviet painter, graphic artist, theater artist, and teacher, was a master of the Ukrainian avant-garde who lived from 1895 to 1964. Born in Kiev, Petritsky was an influential figure in the Ukrainian art scene during the first half and mid-20th century. Despite the tragic loss of a large number of his graphic and pictorial works in a fire, his impact on the art world remains significant​.

Petritsky's early career was marked by a vibrant engagement with the avant-garde movement. He studied at the Kiev Art School and later at the Moscow VKHUTEMAS, a hub for avant-garde art, under the guidance of A.D. Drevin and N.A. Udaltsova. His work from this period, including the painting "Invalids," exhibited at the 17th Venice Biennale in 1930, showcased his engagement with abstract paintings and constructive reliefs, highlighting the atrocities of war and reflecting on his dark childhood experiences​.

Throughout the late 1920s and early 1930s, Petritsky's work diversified into painting, graphics, set design, illustration, and poster art, strongly influenced by Russian avant-garde styles. He created over 100-150 portraits, capturing not just the facial features but the essence and character of his subjects, including notable figures of the time​.

Petritsky was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1944 and won the Stalin Prize of the USSR twice, in 1949 and 1951, for his set designs. He taught at the Kiev Art Institute from 1946 to 1950, where he was a professor starting from 1947​. His contributions to the art world are preserved in his memoirs, published in 1981, offering insights into his creative process and the artistic landscape of his time​.

For collectors, experts in art, and antiques, the work and life of Anatoly Galaktionovich Petritsky offer a profound glimpse into the evolution of Soviet and Ukrainian avant-garde art. His legacy continues to inspire and influence contemporary art movements.

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Date and place of birt:12 february 1895, Kiev, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:6 march 1964, Kiev, USSR
Nationality:Ukraine, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Decorator, Educator, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter, Posterist
Genre:Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait
Art style:Constructivism, Folk Art

Creators Ukraine

Anatoly Nikolaevich Proshkin (1907 - 1986)
Anatoly Nikolaevich Proshkin
1907 - 1986
Lev Yur'evich Kramarenko (1888 - 1942)
Lev Yur'evich Kramarenko
1888 - 1942
Eduard Kurzbauer (1840 - 1879)
Eduard Kurzbauer
1840 - 1879
Yakov Mikhailovich Strukhmanchuk (1884 - 1937)
Yakov Mikhailovich Strukhmanchuk
1884 - 1937
Anton Pavlovich Losenko (1737 - 1773)
Anton Pavlovich Losenko
1737 - 1773
Michel Adlen (1898 - 1980)
Michel Adlen
1898 - 1980
Konstanty Wroblewski (1868 - 1939)
Konstanty Wroblewski
1868 - 1939
Yevgeny Grigoryevich Mikhnov-Voytenko (1932 - 1988)
Yevgeny Grigoryevich Mikhnov-Voytenko
1932 - 1988
Alexander Rachinsky (1822 - 1889)
Alexander Rachinsky
1822 - 1889
Vadim Georgievich Meller (1884 - 1962)
Vadim Georgievich Meller
1884 - 1962
Olga Mikhailovna Bernatsky (1899 - 1971)
Olga Mikhailovna Bernatsky
1899 - 1971
Olga Lyudvigovna Della-Vos-Kardovskaya (1875 - 1952)
Olga Lyudvigovna Della-Vos-Kardovskaya
1875 - 1952
Gavriil Kondratyevich Malysh (1907 - 1998)
Gavriil Kondratyevich Malysh
1907 - 1998
Shaya Noevich Melamud (1911 - 1993)
Shaya Noevich Melamud
1911 - 1993
Gleb Aleksandrovich Savinov (1915 - 2000)
Gleb Aleksandrovich Savinov
1915 - 2000
Sergey Nikolaevich Bazilev (1952)
Sergey Nikolaevich Bazilev
1952

Creators Constructivism

Gregor Hiltner (1950)
Gregor Hiltner
1950
Winfred Rembert (1945 - 2021)
Winfred Rembert
1945 - 2021
Agustín Ibarrola (1930 - 2023)
Agustín Ibarrola
1930 - 2023
Joseph Egan (1952)
Joseph Egan
1952
Igor Tishin (1958)
Igor Tishin
1958
Inez Nathaniel-Walker (1911 - 1990)
Inez Nathaniel-Walker
1911 - 1990
Anak Agung Gde Sobrat (1911 - 1992)
Anak Agung Gde Sobrat
1911 - 1992
 T. C. Cannon (1946 - 1978)
T. C. Cannon
1946 - 1978
Theodore Roszak (1907 - 1981)
Theodore Roszak
1907 - 1981
Michel Seuphor (1901 - 1999)
Michel Seuphor
1901 - 1999
William Henry Johnson (1901 - 1970)
William Henry Johnson
1901 - 1970
Lothar Hempel (1966)
Lothar Hempel
1966
Raymond Materson (1954)
Raymond Materson
1954
Claus Bury (1946)
Claus Bury
1946
Robert Klippel (1920 - 2001)
Robert Klippel
1920 - 2001
Margaret Kilgallen (1967 - 2001)
Margaret Kilgallen
1967 - 2001