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Konstantin Lomykin |
Konstantin Lomykin was
born in 1924 in the small town of Glukhov ( Ukraine); then, of the
former U.S.S.R. An early proclivity found Lomykin studying art and
in 1951 he graduated from the Odessa Art College completing his
degree under the tutelage of Poplavsky, Sheluto and Muchnik.
Lomykin gained notoriety immediately, becoming recognized for his
unique style among Soviet Impressionists. A brilliant colorist his
works demonstrate a courage and boldness all his own. In 1969 he
gained the attention and approval of the authorities thus allowing
him privilege not afforded everyone.
Lomykin won many accolades and awards both within the old U.S.S.R.
and since throughout the world. Most recently one of his paintings
was featured as the centerpiece of the advertising program for
Artexpo/93 in New York city.
Lomykin was extremely prolific and worked in a number of genres;
landscape, thematic, portraits, nudes and still life. Lomykin was at
home in almost all media; however, the majority of his works are in
oil, pastel and watercolor. Lomykin lived to paint and his enormous
legacy now adorns museums, government offices, institutions,
galleries and private collections throughout the world. His last
paintings were done in pastel as the inertia created between the
crayon and paper helped control the tremor from which he suffered
due to Parkinson’s disease. Lomykin passed away in 1993.
A few of the one man shows include Kharkov, Kiev and Odessa in 1953,
Kiev and Odessa in 1974, Gekkoso Gallery in Tokyo in 1979 and 1981. |
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