Yaroslav Kruk
Ukrainian painter (1947–2024)
Yaroslav Pavlovych Kruk (Ukrainian: Ярослав Павлович Крук, KROOK; 21 March 1947 – 2 April 2024) was a Ukrainian painter, draftsman, and sculptor associated with the Lviv artistic school of the late 20th century. Known for his impressionist and romantic portraiture, Kruk created over two thousand works, including landscapes, cityscapes, and portraits of cultural figures such as Myroslav Skoryk.
Biography
Yaroslav Kruk was born into a Ukrainian-Polish family in the Urban Village of Briukhovychi of Lviv Region.
Both of his parents were peasants. His father, Kruk Pavlo Teodorovych, had a secondary education and served in the Polish army during World War II. He spent six years in captivity in Germany, after which he returned and worked as a carpenter. His mother, Kolodzei Viktoriia Martynivna, completed an eight-year school and worked on a Soviet collective farm.
Yaroslav was the middle child of three: his older sister died at the age of one at the beginning of the war, and his younger sister Halyna remained close to him until his death. From a young age, Yaroslav had lung problems, so he strengthened his health through a disciplined lifestyle, drank very little, and didn’t smoke. Family and friends affectionately called him Slavko.
Beginning of Artistic Career
From early childhood, Yaroslav had a strong inclination toward art.
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