Anatol Petrytsky
Ukrainian artist (1895-1964)
Anatolii Halaktionovych Petrytskyi (Ukrainian: Анато́лій Галактіо́нович Петри́цький; 12 February [O.S. 31 January] 1895 – 6 March 1964), better known as Anatol Petrytskyi was a Ukrainian and Soviet painter and designer.
Biography
Petrytsky was born in the family of a railwayman. Due to his father's paralytic illness, the family had to settle in a colony for disabled people in Poltava Oblast, where Anatol spent his childhood. Later, he was sent to an orphanage in Kyiv. Living in the city, Anatol was able to visit Kyiv Opera, and soon started creating amateur plays together with other orphans. Having noticed his talent, Petrytskyi's tutors financed his artistic education. From 1912 to 1918, he studied at the Kyiv Art School During his studies, Petrytskyi travelled to Saint Petersburg and Moscow, visiting the Hermitage Museum and Tretyakov Gallery.
In his youth, Petrytskyi was particularly inspired by the works of Titian and colour schemes of the Impressionists. Already as a student, he was prone to experimenting. His works were highly evaluated by Fedir Krychevsky, who introduced Petrytskyi to his brother, renowned architect and graphic designer Vasyl Krychevsky, who provided him access to his collection of Ukrainian folk art.
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