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

Martin Emelyanovich Kitz (1891 - 1943)
Martin Emelyanovich Kitz
1891 - 1943
Rostislav Gavrilovich Gorelov (1916 - 2004)
Rostislav Gavrilovich Gorelov
1916 - 2004
Vadim Georgievich Meller (1884 - 1962)
Vadim Georgievich Meller
1884 - 1962
Efim Davidovich Simkin (1915 - 2001)
Efim Davidovich Simkin
1915 - 2001
Nikolay Reznik (1929 - 2001)
Nikolay Reznik
1929 - 2001
Leonid Mikhaylovich Brailovsky (Brailovskii) (1867 - 1937)
Leonid Mikhaylovich Brailovsky (Brailovskii)
1867 - 1937
Ivan Panteleimonovich Fedorov-Kerchensky (1853 - 1916)
Ivan Panteleimonovich Fedorov-Kerchensky
1853 - 1916
Israel Aryevich Feinsilberg (1893 - 1942)
Israel Aryevich Feinsilberg
1893 - 1942
Alexander Roitburd (1961)
Alexander Roitburd
1961
Konstantin Yakovlevich Kryzhitsky (1858 - 1911)
Konstantin Yakovlevich Kryzhitsky
1858 - 1911
Ilya Jefimovitsch Repin (1844 - 1930)
Ilya Jefimovitsch Repin
1844 - 1930
Andrey Andreevich Kotska (1911 - 1987)
Andrey Andreevich Kotska
1911 - 1987
Ivan Nikolayevich Shulga (1889 - 1956)
Ivan Nikolayevich Shulga
1889 - 1956
Illarion Nikolaevich Pleschinsky (1892 - 1961)
Illarion Nikolaevich Pleschinsky
1892 - 1961
Marcel Mashkovsky (1837 - 1862)
Marcel Mashkovsky
1837 - 1862
Maria Leonidovna Rudnitskaya (1916 - 1983)
Maria Leonidovna Rudnitskaya
1916 - 1983

Creators Socialist realism

Vasily Ivanovich Agibalov (1913 - 2002)
Vasily Ivanovich Agibalov
1913 - 2002
Nikolay Petrovich Meshchaninov (1913 - 1967)
Nikolay Petrovich Meshchaninov
1913 - 1967
Ivan Nikolayevich Shulga (1889 - 1956)
Ivan Nikolayevich Shulga
1889 - 1956
Mikhail Pavlovich Ivanov-Radkevich (1901 - 1990)
Mikhail Pavlovich Ivanov-Radkevich
1901 - 1990
Alexei Ivanovich Vepkhvadze (1921 - 1982)
Alexei Ivanovich Vepkhvadze
1921 - 1982
Mikhail Isaevich Dubinsky (1881 - 1941)
Mikhail Isaevich Dubinsky
1881 - 1941
Vyacheslav Vladimirovich Pakulin (1900 - 1951)
Vyacheslav Vladimirovich Pakulin
1900 - 1951
Alexey Petrovich Kuznetsov (1916 - 1993)
Alexey Petrovich Kuznetsov
1916 - 1993
Anatoly Leonidovich Nasedkin (1924 - 1994)
Anatoly Leonidovich Nasedkin
1924 - 1994
Khachatur Martirosovich Iskandarian (1923 - 2015)
Khachatur Martirosovich Iskandarian
1923 - 2015
Evgeny Zakharovich Tregub (1920 - 1984)
Evgeny Zakharovich Tregub
1920 - 1984
Alexander Pavlovich Legenchenko (1911 - 2003)
Alexander Pavlovich Legenchenko
1911 - 2003
Eduards Kalniņš (1904 - 1988)
Eduards Kalniņš
1904 - 1988
Boris Yefimovich Yefimov (1900 - 2008)
Boris Yefimovich Yefimov
1900 - 2008
Hamed Ewais (1919 - 2011)
Hamed Ewais
1919 - 2011
Olga Dmitryevna Forsh (1873 - 1961)
Olga Dmitryevna Forsh
1873 - 1961
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