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+
The painting captures a rural scene featuring a group of bulls. These bulls are positioned prominently in the foreground, bathed in natural light that highlights their sturdy forms and varied colorings, primarily in shades of white, black, and gray. They stand on a patch of earth that shows rich, reddish tones, suggesting a well-trodden path or possibly a field after harvest. The background extends into a vast, open landscape dotted with hints of yellow and green under a broad, pale blue sky. Visible in the distance are other bulls, smaller in scale due to perspective, which adds depth to the scene. Above them, a series of utility poles recede into the horizon, a sign of human presence in this pastoral setting. The overall mood is serene, emphasized by the soft, diffuse lighting and the expansive view.
