Collection: Iryna Kalyuzhna

Iryna Kalyuzhna's works has been inspired by the traditions of the Kharkiv school of easel painting. Iryna follows the path of experimentation and searches for new means of expression. 
Her arsenal includes the a la prima technique, the use of glazes, the decoupage technique, and a high degree of plastic literacy in the drawing. Iryna is an avid collector of vintage traditional Ukrainian costumes and in her Beauty Series creates paintings portraying beautiful Ukrainian women and children wearing vintage clothes from her collection of over 200 vintage pieces.

My main themes are the national identity of Ukrainian women, traditional Ukrainian clothing and culture, motherhood, and the female body. I explore female images, maintaining the portrait likeness of the model while adding an element of individuality to the intended image. It is important for everyone to decide and understand what they should do and to what they dedicate themselves. I want to bring more beauty and positive emotions into this world.

- Iryna Kalyuzhna