Vudon Baklytsky

Vudon Baklytsky (1942 – 1992) is a Ukrainian artist, a nonconformist, and a bright representative of the Kyiv underground of the 1970s. He was a member of the group of artists "New Bent" and the association "Rukh". A recluse in the artistic milieu of Kyiv, he was radically distinguished by his freedom of expression and bright and extraordinary worldview. The artist described his creative output as 2,500 works, of which nearly 700 are written in oil, others are in watercolor, tempera, and author's techniques, 100 works are embossed, and 100 are ceramics, almost 80 works - wood carving. Baklytsky's works can now be seen in the funds of the National Art Museum of Ukraine, the Zimmerli Art Museum in New Jersey, and private collections.

The landscapes of Vudon Baklytsky are a crazy expression of colors, a free interpretation of color and forms. At the same time, they have hidden themes of destruction and creation amidst the surrounding chaos. Curved, pointed forms demonstrate a rejection of traditional reality. The artist contrasts them with pure, free color and seems to warn the viewer against painful mundanity, prompting him to go beyond the standardized framework.