Olexander Gnilitsky on the “New Wave”: Artist in the late 1980s through early 1990s
Journal: Contemporary Art
Year: 2018

The early stage of creativity of Ukrainian artist Olexander Gnilitsky (1961–2009) has been studied in the article. It is shown that his works should be viewed in close connection with the historical and everyday context, taking into account the circumstances, time, social and creative environment. It is noted that the early stage of creativity, and eventually the final formation of Gnilitsky as an artist, took place at crucial times in the history of Ukraine—when the established canons of painti