Petr Yemets

He created a unique documentary and art chronicle of the Chernobyl tragedy. About 200 paintings, created during this period, make up a collection of paintings called “Chernobyl Bells”. However, the Chernobyl theme is not the only one in Petr Yemets’ works. During his travels, the artist depicted landscapes of Poland, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, and the United States both on paper and canvas. Later, he combined these paintings into a collection called “... And I worship all the temples of the world”. This collection also includes works of the series: “The Art of War. Sarajevo 1995”: in 1995 Petr Yemets made a series of graphic sketches, and also created oil and watercolor paintings, where recreated the events took place during the civil war in Yugoslavia (Sarajevo). Almost all the works are done from nature; they depict real people and events.

Paints are Like a Life

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There are people meeting with which gives you a joy just like a sunny day gives you a light and warmth. And it’s not an easy task to understand the reason for this joy, although you clearly feel joy, and light, and warmth.

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The road to the temple of Peter Yemets

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Petr’s early childhood fell on the period of mass famine in Ukraine in 1946-1947, caused

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Personal Quotations

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If you want to know something about me, don't ask about anything. Look at my paintings, and you will learn much more about Petr Yemets than I can tell you in words.

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15 years of captivity, or "Come tomorrow..."

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We had known each other for several years, and from time to time Pyotr Zakharovich brought up the same topic: "We must go to Kiev, pick up the paintings."

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