Joseph-Casimir Konstantinovich Budkevich (1841 - 1895)

Joseph-Casimir Konstantinovich Budkevich

Joseph-Casimir Konstantinovich Budkevich (Russian: Иосиф-Казимир Константинович Будкевич) was a Ukrainian painter and draftsman, born on April 18, 1841, in Kyiv. Known for his battle scenes and landscapes, Budkevich studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg, where he received several medals for his works. In 1873, he was awarded the title of Class Artist 3rd Degree.

Budkevich traveled to Italy, France, Spain, and Palestine to refine his skills. In the late 1870s and 1880s, he taught at the Kyiv Drawing School, where one of his students was Mykola Pymonenko. From 1887 to 1895, he was a member of the Kyiv Society of Art Exhibitions.

Among his notable works are "Pilgrim at the Monastery Wall" (1883) and "Jerusalem" (1894). These paintings are exhibited at the Kyiv Museum of Russian Art and the Pskov Art Gallery. His work is highly valued by collectors and art experts for its uniqueness and mastery.

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