YURI KHYMYCH (1928-2003) Crimea gouache on paper 84 x 51 cm executed in the 1970s Yuri Ivanovych Khymych was a Soviet and Ukrainian architect, graphic artist and outstanding master of architectural landscape painting. Trained as an architect, his art focused on traditional and historic architecture, including churches, monasteries, urban landscapes and landscapes. Born in Kamianets-Podilskyi and later settled in Kiev, he was an honoured artist and architect of Ukraine, a member of the National Union of Architects of Ukraine (since 1955) and the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (since 1962). In the late 1950s, Khymych was recognised by art historians as one of the best watercolourists in the USSR. In 1990, he was awarded the title of Honoured Artist of the Ukrainian SSR and made an honorary member of the Ukrainian Academy of Architecture. YURI KHYMYCH (1928-2003) Crimea gouache on paper 84 x 51 cm executed in the late 1970s Yuri Ivanovych Khymych was a Soviet and Ukrainian architect, graphic artist, and an exceptional master of architectural landscape painting. Trained as an architect, his art focused on traditional and historic architecture, including churches, monasteries, cityscapes, and landscapes. Born in Kamianets-Podilskyi and later based in Kyiv, he was an Honored Artist and Architect of Ukraine, a member of the National Union of Architects of Ukraine (since 1955), and the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (since 1962). In the late 1950s, Khymych gained recognition among art historians as one of the USSR's finest watercolorists. In 1990, he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Ukrainian SSR and was an honorary member of the Academy of Architecture of Ukraine.