Yevdokym Voloshynov was one of the most prominent masters of academic still life painting in the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Summary of Yevdokym Voloshynov

Voloshynov’s art comprises more than 400 works, including still lifes, interiors, and landscapes, though only a small portion has survived to this day. Nevertheless, he is regarded as one of the unrivaled masters of still life painting.

Biography of Yevdokym Voloshynov

The artist was born in 1824 and studied at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts starting in 1846. He lived and worked in Kharkiv. An important chapter in his life was his work as a teacher, as he taught at the Kharkiv Institute for Noble Maidens and the Kharkiv Veterinary Institute starting in 1865.

Voloshynov’s paintings have been featured in exhibitions at the Society of Kharkiv Artists and other venues. In 1909, he had a personal exhibition. 

The artist died in 1913 in Kharkiv. Nowadays, after his death, his works are held in museums across Ukraine, including the Nykanor Onatsky Regional Art Museum in Sumy.

Yevdokym Voloshynov’s Famous Paintings: Discover Timeless Art

Each of his works is a vivid testament to how skillfully he sensed the trends of his time, which significantly influenced the thematic range of his creations. The uniqueness of his talent was fully revealed in his still lifes, where he depicted common vegetables and fruits. 

Among Yevdokym Voloshynov’s original paintings are “The Apples and the Watermelons,” “The Carduus,” “The Onions,” “The Watermelons and the Grapes,” and “The Pumpkins.” 

Notably, the artist also created landscapes. In the enchanting "The Moonlight Night," the artist demonstrated mastery over the full tonal richness of a monochromatic color palette. Yevdokym Voloshynov’s paintings for sale are available on the UFDA website. 

Yevdokym Voloshynov’s Art Style

The artist made a substantial contribution to the development of the still life genre, which, especially during that period, was among the least popular among artists and art enthusiasts. Through his work, he demonstrated that still life paintings could be as worthy of attention as other genres. His exceptional skill allowed him to create refined artistic pieces that celebrated the beauty of native natural gifts, often overlooked in the flow of everyday life. In his works, Voloshynov always depicted flowers, vegetables, fruits, and landscapes with astonishing photographic accuracy.