Tetiana Ivashkevych, a rising artist from Ukraine, was born and grew up in Kyiv. She earned her degree in painting from the Kyiv National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture, completing her studies in 2023. Her formal education has given her a solid grounding in both classical and contemporary artistic methods.
In 2022, Ivashkevych relocated to Lithuania and now makes her home in the city of Kretinga. This move marked an important new phase in her career, exposing her to new cultural contexts and surroundings that continually influence and shape her creative work.
The focus of Ivashkevych’s art lies in revealing the remarkable aspects of ordinary life. She draws her inspiration from daily experiences, whether found in nature or in the sincere interactions and emotions of those around her. For Ivashkevych, even life’s simplest scenes—a child’s movement or the reflective gaze of an elderly individual—offer opportunities for profound artistic inquiry.
At the heart of her practice is a commitment to expressing true emotions and lived experiences through painting. Ivashkevych places great value on conveying not only visual appeal, but also the underlying sensations and feelings. She regards painting as a means of emotional communication, seeking to present her viewers with the distinctive interplay of form, movement, and color.
About this artwork+
This painting captures a lively street scene under a vivid blue sky. At the top, a statue of an angel stretches its wings wide, as if watching over the town below. The buildings are colorful and have a textured appearance, typical of oil paintings. Below the angel, bustling streets are depicted with people going about their day. Tetiana Ivashkevych uses thick brushstrokes that add depth and movement to the scene. The style feels vibrant, almost bustling with energy. This technique, where the paint is heavily layered, is known as impasto and it adds a dynamic, three-dimensional effect to the artwork. The overall impact is lively yet serene, capturing the unique spirit of the place beautifully depicted by Ivashkevych.
