{"product_id":"oil-painting-taras-shevchenko-bozhi-mikhail-mikhailovich","title":"Oil painting Taras Shevchenko Bozhiy Mikhail Mikhailovich","description":"\u003cp\u003e№Vern 443\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"530\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eMikhail Mikhailovich Bozhiy (1911–1990)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a world-famous Ukrainian realist artist whose works have been presented at leading international auctions and are admired by collectors for their portraiture, genre scenes, and expressive depiction of Soviet life. Known as a master of realism and portraiture, Bozhiy’s legacy occupies a significant place in the history of Ukrainian fine art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eBozhiy’s paintings are distinguished by their clarity of form, emotional depth, and a strong sense of humanity. Whether portraying students, workers, nurses, or historical figures, his portraits strive to reveal the inner life of his subjects, blending social purpose with artistic sensitivity. In addition to portraits, he created large-scale works, still lifes, and genre compositions, all rendered with technical skill and poetic realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003eBorn on \u003cstrong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eSeptember 20, 1911\u003c\/strong\u003e, in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eMykolaiv\u003c\/strong\u003e, Bozhiy studied at the Mykolaiv Art Technical School from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003e1930 to 1933\u003c\/strong\u003e. He began exhibiting in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003e1937\u003c\/strong\u003e, and in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003e1936\u003c\/strong\u003e relocated to Odesa, where he worked in various artistic capacities, including cinema studio animation, poster art, and children’s cinema. During World War II, due to health limitations, he did not serve at the front but created posters and satirical drawings. After the liberation of Odesa in 1944, he resumed intensive creative activity. His portraits “Excellent Student Svetlana Shipunova” (1950) and “Nurse” (1955) brought him widespread recognition; the latter won him a bronze medal at the 1957 World Exhibition in Brussels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003eBozhiy was honored with the titles \u003cstrong data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003eHonored Artist of the Ukrainian SSR\u003c\/strong\u003e (1957), \u003cstrong data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003ePeople’s Artist of the Ukrainian SSR\u003c\/strong\u003e (1960), and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003ePeople’s Artist of the USSR\u003c\/strong\u003e (1963). From \u003cstrong data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003e1962\u003c\/strong\u003e, he became a member of the Academy of Arts of the USSR. He was also awarded the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003eTaras Shevchenko State Prize of the Ukrainian SSR\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003e1974\u003c\/strong\u003e. He passed away on \u003cstrong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2055\"\u003eJanuary 1, 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e, in Odesa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003eHis works are held in key Ukrainian museums such as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003eOdesa Art Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eMuseum of Ukrainian Fine Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e in Kyiv, and in private collections in Ukraine and abroad. Regularly presented at international auction houses, Bozhiy’s paintings remain in demand for their artistic excellence, cultural resonance, and the profound realism that bridges public history and private portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***\u003cbr\u003e* TITLE: \"Taras Shevchenko\"\u003cbr\u003e* ARTISTS: Bozhiy Mikhail Mikhailovich\u003cbr\u003e* SIZE: 42x53 cm\/'16.53x20.86 inches' \u003cbr\u003e* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard\u003cbr\u003e* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product\u003cbr\u003e* This item was auctioned in Kiev auction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ukrainianvintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42665473900682,"sku":"Vern443","price":4615.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/1226\/5354\/products\/IMG_7033.JPG?v=1672912672","url":"https:\/\/noframegallery.com\/en-ca\/products\/oil-painting-taras-shevchenko-bozhi-mikhail-mikhailovich","provider":"NoFrame Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}