Complex sentence: In 1876, contrary to his father's wishes, he entered the St. Petersburg Academy of Fine Art, studying with well known landscape painters Volodymyr Orlovsky and Mykhailo Klodt.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1876, contrary to his father's wishes, the future artist entered the St. Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts. While there, Vasylkivsky studied with well known landscape painters Volodymyr Orlovsky and Mykhailo Klodt.