Works

Mykhailiv's work has been characterized as "symbolist" realism, influenced by the Russian Symbolist school, but often distinctively Ukrainian in its subject matter. It ranges from the seemingly conventional to the strangely enigmatic.

The Seagull

Yukhym Mykhailiv. Чайка (The Seagull). 1923. Pastel on paper.

 

The Carver

Yukhym Mykhailiv. Різьбяр (The Carver). 1916. Pencil and watercolor on paper.

Running Scared

Yukhym Mykhailiv. Злякався (Running Scared). 1916. Pencil and watercolor on paper.