Sergey Malish

Sergey Malysh was born in 1965 in Krivoy Rog and graduated from the Graphic Arts Department of Kharkov Pedagogical University. Since 1990, he has been devoted to creative work, and by 1995, his participation in regional and national exhibitions became an integral part of his artistic journey.

Often called a storyteller artist, Sergey is known for his distinctive style and ability to craft imaginary worlds within his narrative paintings. Each of his works tells its own story — mysterious, nostalgic, and imbued with the feeling of a long-forgotten dream discovered in an old attic.

His art is characterized by a subtle color palette and soft tonal transitions that blur the boundaries between forms. Symmetrical compositions and hues of warm browns, golds, and muted greens, blues, and pinks create a timeless mood. His whimsical characters — angels, masked women, and fantastical children — appear as if they’ve stepped out of dreams or fairy tales, each carrying echoes of their own imagined past.

Sergey Malysh’s paintings captivate with their sense of wonder, drawing viewers into a world where fantasy and memory intertwine. His works are held in private collections across Ukraine, the USA, and Israel.

“Walking along the path of life, we are all pilgrims, pausing to reflect on the world around us. My paintings are fragments of these reflections — pieces of experience and imagination, sometimes awkward, sometimes absurd. Or perhaps… it was all just a dream?” — Sergey Malysh