Mikhail Mikhailovich Bozhiy (1911 - 1990)

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Mikhail Mikhailovich Bozhiy

Mikhail Mikhailovich Bozhiy (Russian: Михаил Михайлович Божий) was a Soviet-Ukrainian painter, born in 1911 in Nikolaev (now Mykolaiv), Ukraine. Throughout his career, Bozhiy specialized in portraits and genre paintings, with his education grounded in the Nikolaev Art Technikum from 1930 to 1933. He began exhibiting his work in 1937, showcasing his talent in various prestigious shows, including the All-Union Art Exhibitions in Moscow during the early 1950s. His notable works, celebrated for their portrayal of Soviet citizens and landscapes, include "Svetlana Shipunova, an Outstanding Student" (1950), "A Nurse" (1955), and "My Thoughts" (1959-60), all of which are housed in the Kyiv Museum of Ukrainian Art. His contributions to Soviet art were recognized when he became a Soviet academician in 1958 and was later honored with the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1963​.

Bozhiy's life and work were deeply intertwined with the cultural and political milieu of his time. His early years were spent in Mykolaiv, but by 1936, he had moved to Odessa with his wife, where he worked as an animator at a film studio before returning to painting. His experiences during the Great Patriotic War, including creating war posters and satirical drawings, significantly influenced his artistic output. Despite health issues preventing him from serving at the front, his commitment to the war effort through his art was unwavering. Bozhiy's art is characterized by its expressive brushwork and the ability to capture the essence of his subjects, often reflecting the social and political context of the USSR​​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Bozhiy's work offers a unique insight into Soviet-Ukrainian culture and history, highlighting the role of art in reflecting and shaping societal values. His pieces, especially those in the Kyiv Museum of Ukrainian Art, serve as a testament to his skill in portraiture and genre painting, as well as his dedication to depicting the life and people of the USSR.

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Date and place of birt:20 september 1911, Mykolaiv, Russian Empire
Date and place of death:1 january 1990, Odessa, USSR
Nationality:Ukraine, USSR, Russian Empire
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Painter, Portraitist, Posterist
Genre:Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Socialist realism

Creators Ukraine

Zygmunt Menkes (1896 - 1986)
Zygmunt Menkes
1896 - 1986
Emma Ilyinichna Gurovich (1899 - 1980)
Emma Ilyinichna Gurovich
1899 - 1980
Pavel Petrovich Miroshnichenko (1920 - 2005)
Pavel Petrovich Miroshnichenko
1920 - 2005
Vasyl Mikhailovich Khmeluk (1903 - 1986)
Vasyl Mikhailovich Khmeluk
1903 - 1986
Louise Nevelson (1899 - 1988)
Louise Nevelson
1899 - 1988
Leontiy Semenovich Miropolskiy (1759 - 1819)
Leontiy Semenovich Miropolskiy
1759 - 1819
Chana Orloff (1888 - 1968)
Chana Orloff
1888 - 1968
Jules Olitski (1922 - 2007)
Jules Olitski
1922 - 2007
Shimshon Holzman (1907 - 1986)
Shimshon Holzman
1907 - 1986
Romuald Chojnacki (1818 - 1885)
Romuald Chojnacki
1818 - 1885
Anatoly Leonidovich Nasedkin (1924 - 1994)
Anatoly Leonidovich Nasedkin
1924 - 1994
Lyubov Alekseevna Zotikova (1924 - 2010)
Lyubov Alekseevna Zotikova
1924 - 2010
Ivan Grazianovich Dombrovsky (1886 - 1961)
Ivan Grazianovich Dombrovsky
1886 - 1961
Alexander Semyonovich Liberman (1912 - 1999)
Alexander Semyonovich Liberman
1912 - 1999
Alexander Davidovich (Sacha) Zaliouk (1887 - 1971)
Alexander Davidovich (Sacha) Zaliouk
1887 - 1971
Jerzy (Georg) Merkel (1881 - 1976)
Jerzy (Georg) Merkel
1881 - 1976

Creators Socialist realism

Victor Ivanovich Tolochko (1922 - 2006)
Victor Ivanovich Tolochko
1922 - 2006
Khachatur Miridzhanian (1930 - 2018)
Khachatur Miridzhanian
1930 - 2018
Dmitry Konstantinovich Sveshnikov (1912 - 1997)
Dmitry Konstantinovich Sveshnikov
1912 - 1997
Mikhail Ivanovich Tsepelev (1916 - 1978)
Mikhail Ivanovich Tsepelev
1916 - 1978
Evgeny Nikolaevich Shirokov (1931 - 2017)
Evgeny Nikolaevich Shirokov
1931 - 2017
Sergey Dmitrievich Merkurov (1881 - 1952)
Sergey Dmitrievich Merkurov
1881 - 1952
Felix Samoilovich Lembersky (1913 - 1970)
Felix Samoilovich Lembersky
1913 - 1970
Walt Kuhn (1877 - 1949)
Walt Kuhn
1877 - 1949
Anatoly Vladimirovich Treskin (1905 - 1986)
Anatoly Vladimirovich Treskin
1905 - 1986
Svetlana Vladislavovna Golembovskaia (1927 - 2016)
Svetlana Vladislavovna Golembovskaia
1927 - 2016
Alexander Adolfovich Debler (1908 - 1981)
Alexander Adolfovich Debler
1908 - 1981
Maria Nikolaevna Butrova (1905 - 1989)
Maria Nikolaevna Butrova
1905 - 1989
Tamara Nikolaevna Bespalova-Mikhaleva (1912 - 1991)
Tamara Nikolaevna Bespalova-Mikhaleva
1912 - 1991
Georgy Konstantinovich Savitsky (1887 - 1949)
Georgy Konstantinovich Savitsky
1887 - 1949
Dmitry Dmitrievich Zhilinsky (1927 - 2015)
Dmitry Dmitrievich Zhilinsky
1927 - 2015
Afanasy Nikolaevich Osipov (1928 - 2017)
Afanasy Nikolaevich Osipov
1928 - 2017
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