Yuri Khymych

Yuri Ivanovych Khymych (1928 –2003) was a Soviet, Ukrainian architect and (graphic) artist, an outstanding master of the architectural landscape, a classic of the Ukrainian fine arts of the 20th century and a teacher.

In the late 50s of the twentieth century, among art historians, he gained fame as one of the best watercolorists of the USSR of that time. He worked primarily in water colours and oil.

Trained as an architect, he painted traditional and historic buildings, such as churches and monasteries, also cityscapes and landscapes. His works of art are located in various museums today. He was honoured with a Ukrainian stamp in 2005 with his depiction of Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv.