Vitold Byalynitsky-Birulya

Vitold Byalynitsky-Birulya (1872–1957) was one of the foremost Belarusian landscape painters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in the Mogilev region, he studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, where he was influenced by Russian realist traditions as well as European plein-air painting.

Byalynitsky-Birulya became renowned for his lyrical depictions of nature—quiet rivers, birch groves, and expansive skies rendered with subtle color harmonies and atmospheric depth. His works reflect both an academic mastery of technique and a deep poetic sensitivity to the changing seasons and moods of the Belarusian landscape.

Throughout his career, he exhibited widely, gaining recognition in Russia and abroad. He was a member of the Union of Russian Artists and took part in major international exhibitions, including shows in Munich, Paris, and Venice. His paintings entered prominent museum collections, among them the Tretyakov Gallery and the Belarusian National Arts Museum.

Byalynitsky-Birulya’s oeuvre stands as a bridge between academic realism and modern landscape traditions. His art continues to shape the understanding of Belarusian cultural identity, offering a vision of nature that is at once national and universal.