Olesya HudymaUkrainian Madonna on Canvas by Olesya Hudyma
Olesya Hudyma (born 10 May 1980), also known as Olesya Petrivna Hudyma, is a modern Ukrainian painter. She is the member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (2009), laureate of the All-Ukrainian Literary and Artistic Prize named after Brothers Bohdan and Levko Lepky (2022). Early life and educationOlesya Hudyma was born in Ternopil, Ukraine, on May 10, 1980. She graduated from Lviv University with a degree in journalism. Afterwards, she worked as a journalist in Ternopil print media. She eventually quit journalism in 2007 and became a full-time painter.[1] CareerHudyma's works are systematized in the series: "Dreams", "Steps", "Angels of Peace for Ukraine", "Ukrainian Madonna", "Flowers", which are made in an eclectic mix of artistic directions: expressionism, abstractionism, symbolism, naive art, mathematism, magical realism and postmodernism. In general, the artist's works can be classified as an intuitive form of painting.[2] In August 2018, the Ukrainian Postal Service issued a postage stamp with Hudyma's picture "Bride", as a part of the "Love is Life" series. Another picture, "Tree of Life", was used for a first day cover. In December 2024, Hudyma's "Christmas mood" painting became a visual backdrop on screens of the Headquarters of the United Nations during a thematic reception organised by the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations for delegations of Member States and representatives of the United Nations Secretariat. Her artworks are displayed in private collections in Ukraine, United States, Canada, Armenia, England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Poland.[3][better source needed] In December 2022, Hudyma had her first solo exhibition in Italy.[4] Personal lifeIn 2022, due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Hudyma relocated with her family to Italy.[4] References
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