Biography of the author
Mykhailo Turovskyi (born in 1933) is a Ukrainian painter, graphic designer, and writer. Born in Kyiv. At the beginning of World War II, he was evacuated to Samarkand, where he attended a local art school. He returned to Kyiv (1944) and continued his studies at the State University named after Shevchenko. Studied at KHI (1954-1960) with T. Yablonska, O. Pashchenko, and M. Deregus. Graduated from postgraduate studies at the Moscow Academy of Arts (1965-1968). Participant of numerous exhibitions in Ukraine, the USSR and abroad (since 1957). People's Artist of Ukraine (2008), member of the Academy of Arts of Ukraine (since 2009). Emigrated to the USA (1979). Turovsky's work is represented in the permanent collections of the National University of Kyiv (Kyiv), DTG (Moscow), Yad Vashem Museum of Art (Jerusalem), Johnson Museum of Art (New York), Notre Dame Museum of Art (Indiana), as well as numerous collections around the world. Lives and works in New York.
Mykhailo Turovskyi (1933)
"Head of a girl", 1962
paper,
pastel
27 x 32 cm
Signature and date bottom right
Biography of the author
Mykhailo Turovskyi (born in 1933) is a Ukrainian painter, graphic designer, and writer. Born in Kyiv. At the beginning of World War II, he was evacuated to Samarkand, where he attended a local art school. He returned to Kyiv (1944) and continued his studies at the State University named after Shevchenko. Studied at KHI (1954-1960) with T. Yablonska, O. Pashchenko, and M. Deregus. Graduated from postgraduate studies at the Moscow Academy of Arts (1965-1968). Participant of numerous exhibitions in Ukraine, the USSR and abroad (since 1957). People's Artist of Ukraine (2008), member of the Academy of Arts of Ukraine (since 2009). Emigrated to the USA (1979). Turovsky's work is represented in the permanent collections of the National University of Kyiv (Kyiv), DTG (Moscow), Yad Vashem Museum of Art (Jerusalem), Johnson Museum of Art (New York), Notre Dame Museum of Art (Indiana), as well as numerous collections around the world. Lives and works in New York.