Biography

(1928-1997)

"Habryshyn is one of the brightest representatives of Vinnytza region naive painting. A laureate of honorable diplomas and certificates for 10 years of his creative work. He was the participant of both all-union and international exhibitions. The main artist's achievement is creation of his own image painting system as well as original interpretation of the painting language. His creative language is a symbiosis of folk art and individualized spirituality, philosophic interpretation of history and semantics with the elements of certain realities of the historic past. His painting style is characterized by depicting large spatial shapes. The unique space is full of subjects, people that are always scarcely noticeable, but absolutely necessary. In his unexpected play with colors, he strives for universal comprehension of the world. The unique creativity of this remarkable painter is in need of a further research"