Birds and People, 2004
Painting : tempera · 40 x 50 x 0.4 cm 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch · Ready to hang
$1,400
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Painting : Unique artwork
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40 x 50 x 0.4 cm 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch Height x Width x Depth
Artwork dimensions including frame
44 x 54 x 2 cm 17.3 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
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In “Birds and People" (2004), Ivan Tverdun offers a joyful, surreal encounter between stylized human figures and imaginative bird-like beings. Painted in tempera – a medium that enhances its matte, velvety texture – the artwork radiates energy through a swirling background of blues, violets, oranges, and pinks. This expressive atmosphere is populated with patterned limbs, geometric motifs, and floating symbols that recall the visual vocabulary of Joan Miró while staying firmly rooted in Ukrainian ethnic aesthetics.
The rhythmic repetition of checkerboard patterns, traditional decorative lines, and ritual-like shapes transforms the scene into a symbolic dance. Tverdun's figures appear both playful and ceremonial, as if participating in a myth unfolding across a cosmic landscape. Birds hover not as mere animals but as spiritual intermediaries – echoing Ukrainian folklore, where birds often symbolize transformation, guidance, and communication between worlds.
With its mixture of surreal spontaneity and cultural symbolism, “Birds and People" encapsulates a formative moment in Tverdun's artistic evolution. The work appeals to collectors interested in modernist influences refracted through Eastern European traditions, symbolic storytelling, and visually rich abstract-figurative compositions.
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Ivan Tverdun (b. 1961) is a professional Ukrainian painter and draftsman based in Lviv, Ukraine. He graduated from the Lviv College of Decorative and Applied Art named after Ivan Trush in 1980 and from the Lviv Academy of Arts in 1985. Since 1995, he has been a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.
Tverdun's artistic practice spans a wide range of styles and media. His early works reflect a strong interest in symbolism, esoteric themes, and philosophical reflection. To balance this intellectual focus, he often turned to plein air painting—a way to engage directly with nature and “clear the mind," as he describes it.
In recent years, Tverdun has concentrated on vivid, expressive landscapes and cityscapes in oil, marked by bold colour and post-impressionistic energy. At the same time, he continues to develop a parallel body of pastel works—particularly nudes and portraits—demonstrating his strong command of line and emotional nuance. Across all genres, his work reveals a deep sensitivity to light, atmosphere, and human presence.
Recognised for his distinctive style and emotional immediacy, Ivan Tverdun is considered an established figure within the Ukrainian contemporary art scene. His works are held in private collections across Ukraine, Europe, and beyond, and he is represented by several galleries in Ukraine and Poland. He has participated in numerous exhibitions both nationally and internationally, including in the United States, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, and Germany.
Selected Exhibitions
2023 - Lebensfreude – Freiheit von Angst (“Joy of Life – Freedom from Fear"), solo exhibition, Waldmüllerzentrum, Vienna, Austria
2018 - Verschleierte Träume (“Veiled Dreams"), solo exhibition, Waldmüllerzentrum, Vienna, Austria
2016 - Impressionen eines ukrainischen Künstlers (“Impressions of a Ukrainian Artist"), solo exhibition, Waldmüllerzentrum, Vienna, Austria
2006 - Solo exhibition, National Museum named after A. Sheptytsky, Lviv, Ukraine
2002 - Symbols of Light, solo exhibition, Dzyga Art Center, Lviv, Ukraine
2000 - Solo exhibition, Alla Rogers Gallery, Washington D.C., USA
2000 - Group exhibition, Ukrainian Institute of America, New York, USA
1998 - Solo exhibition, Gallery 36, Kyiv, Ukraine
1998 - Europ'ART, Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland
1988 - Third Prize, International Triennial of Painting “Silver Square", Przemyśl, Poland
1995 - Group exhibition, OR Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine
1992 - Solo exhibition, Museum of Ethnography, Lviv, Ukraine
1990 - Solo exhibition, Bank premises, Dillingen, Germany
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