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four watercolor paintings of ships in a harbor with a lighthouse in the backgroundpainting of a lighthouse in the middle of a body of watera picture of a painting of boats in a harborpainting of a ship in a body of water with a boat in the background
Hermitage Fine Art

166 - YURI KHYMYCH (1928–2003) Triptych (i) Sevastopol.
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Estimate €3,000 - €3,200
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Description
YURI KHYMYCH (1928–2003) Triptych (i) Sevastopol. Monument to the Sunken Ships, early 1950s (ii) Sevastopol. The Harbour, 1951 (iii) Sevastopol. The Harbour, early 1950s signed in Cyrillic (each) watercolour on paper 40 × 30 cm (each) Yuri Ivanovych Khymych was a Soviet and Ukrainian architect, graphic artist and an exceptional master of architectural landscape painting. Trained as an architect, his art focused on traditional and historical architecture, notably 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 was recognised by art historians as one of the finest watercolourists in the USSR. In 1990, he was awarded the title of Honoured Artist of the Ukrainian SSR and became 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 comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING 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 FINE ART: 19th-century art, Modern and Contemporary art, Eastern European art, Icons
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Auction time 07/14/2026 at 2:30 PM
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