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

Kazimir Severinovich Malevich (1879 - 1935)
Kazimir Severinovich Malevich
1879 - 1935
Vladimir Ivanovich Bashlykov (1943)
Vladimir Ivanovich Bashlykov
1943
Mikhail Andreevich Berkos (1861 - 1919)
Mikhail Andreevich Berkos
1861 - 1919
Leonid Osipovich Pasternak (1862 - 1945)
Leonid Osipovich Pasternak
1862 - 1945
Nikolai Vasilievich Ovechkin (1929 - 1993)
Nikolai Vasilievich Ovechkin
1929 - 1993
Alexander Viktorovich Moravov (1878 - 1951)
Alexander Viktorovich Moravov
1878 - 1951
Aron Froimovich Bukh (1923 - 2006)
Aron Froimovich Bukh
1923 - 2006
Sergey Andreevich Geta (1951)
Sergey Andreevich Geta
1951
Youla Chapoval (1919 - 1951)
Youla Chapoval
1919 - 1951
Ivan Ivanovich Cherinko (1908 - 1948)
Ivan Ivanovich Cherinko
1908 - 1948
Ivan Petrovich Kavaleridze (1887 - 1978)
Ivan Petrovich Kavaleridze
1887 - 1978
Solomon Yakovlevich Kishinevsky (1862 - 1941)
Solomon Yakovlevich Kishinevsky
1862 - 1941
Serhii Ivanovych Vasylkivsky (1854 - 1917)
Serhii Ivanovych Vasylkivsky
1854 - 1917
Konstantin Yakovlevich Kryzhitsky (1858 - 1911)
Konstantin Yakovlevich Kryzhitsky
1858 - 1911
Moses Abramovich Blank (1907 - 1983)
Moses Abramovich Blank
1907 - 1983
Romuald Chojnacki (1818 - 1885)
Romuald Chojnacki
1818 - 1885

Creators Constructivism

George Paul Kornegay (1913 - 2014)
George Paul Kornegay
1913 - 2014
Margrit Rempfler (XX century)
Margrit Rempfler
XX century
Henry Darger (1892 - 1973)
Henry Darger
1892 - 1973
Yngve Holen (1982)
Yngve Holen
1982
Joseph H. Davis (1811 - 1865)
Joseph H. Davis
1811 - 1865
Mahirwan Mamtani (1935)
Mahirwan Mamtani
1935
Jean Leppien (1910 - 1991)
Jean Leppien
1910 - 1991
Sheldon Peck (1797 - 1868)
Sheldon Peck
1797 - 1868
Jože Peternelj-Mausar (1927 - 2013)
Jože Peternelj-Mausar
1927 - 2013
Thomas Ware (1803 - 1836)
Thomas Ware
1803 - 1836
Antonio Esteves (1910 - 1983)
Antonio Esteves
1910 - 1983
William Traylor (1854 - 1949)
William Traylor
1854 - 1949
Matthias Goeritz (1915 - 1990)
Matthias Goeritz
1915 - 1990
Nikifor Krynicki (1895 - 1968)
Nikifor Krynicki
1895 - 1968
Henry Speller (1900 - 1997)
Henry Speller
1900 - 1997
Eliška Bartek (1950)
Eliška Bartek
1950