KURUTS ANDRII

Andrii Kuruts was born on 25 March 1945 in Uzhhorod. He belongs to the artists who do not have a professional education. He is not a member of any creative union, but this does not prevent him from creating and developing. The artist has been painting since his childhood and explains it simply: "I paint because I love it. Although, it happens that I don’t come to an easel for half a year."

The artist works mainly in the genre of landscape, especially, he likes painting his hometown Uzhhorod. He has a lot of similar works depicting its streets, rooftops and landscapes. The artist explains the choice of themes simply: "How cannot I paint it if I live here?"

The ancient city on the canvases of the artist is extremely colourful, refined and mysterious. Andrii Kuruts depicts the outstanding and cosy places, alleys of the city over the river Uzh. He prefers mixed techniques – oil, acrylic, and tempera. This adds a peculiar depth to paintings and brightness to colours. Art critics point out that Andree has his own unique style. In addition to landscapes, he also paints portraits, still lifes, and graphics.

His last personal exhibitions took place in Uzhhorod: in 2016, at the gallery "Diptych" and in 2017, at the Transcarpathian Regional Universal Scientific Library. In the early 2000s, the artist exhibited his works in the "Under the Castle" snack bar.

The works of the artist are in private collections of Ukraine, the USA, France, and other countries.