Arlequin (2009) Painting by Igor Gubskiy

Igor Ivanovich Gubskiy (1954-2022) was a talented Ukrainian artist whose works gained recognition both in Ukraine and beyond. He was a prominent representative of the Ukrainian School of Art in the 20th century. The artist's paintings have been featured in auctions at renowned international auction houses such as Christie's and Philips.
Gubskiy was known for his distinctive style characterized by vividness, dynamism, and originality. He created his works using powerful brushstrokes that brought them to life and evoked emotions, deep feelings, and sensations in the viewer.
Igor Gubskiy was a skilled artist with a steady hand and a keen eye, capable of breathing life into his paintings with a few dynamic brushstrokes, filling them with a sense of vitality and vibrancy.
He brilliantly translated his sensory impressions into sharp, expressive, characteristic, recognizable, yet abstract images. The ability to generalize and create typical yet vividly expressive representations is a rare phenomenon even among seasoned realists.
In terms of his attitude towards painting, Igor Gubsky was partly a mannerist in the sense that he did not limit himself to the rules of craftsmanship and did not particularly appreciate rules.
And he could afford to do so because he had already mastered his craft thoroughly, and skill had become ingrained in his blood through experience and work. With such a baggage, one can and must move forward, search, and create original models of the world and images.
The balanced arrangement of color spots and clear composition of the canvas could be boldly disrupted by daring, striking, paradoxical brushstrokes, vibrant color accents, and plastic modeling, making the artwork resonate purer and more expressive.
The painting "Guardian", 1987, became part of the collection and exhibition at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. Igor Gubsky's works are preserved in the National Art Museum of Ukraine, the Malmo Art Museum (Sweden), the Horlivka Art Museum, the Sumy Art Museum, the Luhansk Art Museum, and in private collections in Ukraine, England, Israel, Canada, the United States (New York and Chicago), and Sweden.
His works are popular among collectors and art enthusiasts, leaving unforgettable impressions on everyone who takes pleasure in enjoying their beauty.

• Nationality: UKRAINE
• Date of birth : 1954
• Artistic domains: Represented by a Gallery,
• Groups: Ukrainian Contemporary Artists Artists presented by a gallery