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Hermitage Fine Art

242 - YURI KHYMYCH (1928–2003)
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Estimate €1,200 - €1,400
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Description
YURI KHYMYCH (1928–2003) Pogost in the Russian North signed in Cyrillic ‘Khimich’ (bottom left) gouache on paper 75 × 50 cm Painted in the 1960s Yuri Ivanovych Khymych was a Soviet and Ukrainian architect and graphic designer, as well as an exceptional master of architectural landscape painting. Trained as an architect, his art focused on traditional and historical architecture: churches, monasteries, urban scenes and landscapes. Born in Kamianets-Podilskyi and later based in Kyiv, he was an Honoured Artist and Architect of Ukraine, a member of the National Union of Architects of Ukraine (since 1955) and the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (since 1962). By the late 1950s, Khymych had gained recognition from art historians as one of the finest watercolourists in the USSR. In 1990, he was awarded the title of People’s Artist of the Ukrainian SSR and was an honorary member of the Ukrainian Academy of Architecture. At the buyer’s request, we would be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale From 19th-century art to modern art, Eastern European art, icons, Camille Pissarro, Jean-Baptiste Olive, Lynn Chadwick, Léon Bakst.
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Auction time 10/27/2026 at 2:30 PM
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