Konstantin Yuon

Konstantin Yuon was an exceptionally gifted Russian painter whom I accidentally uncovered a couple of years ago, while browsing through some early Soviet art. Now I almost feel ashamed I hadn’t known about him before.

New Planet, 1921



Winter Sun, 1916



Elderberry Bush, 1907

What is it about Russian spirits like Yuon that makes me gravitate towards them? The Slavic connection?