In Memory of the Renowned Artist Sergey Ilyin
At the age of 76, the notable Odessa artist Sergey Mikhailovich Ilyin passed away unexpectedly, a member of the Odessa regional branch of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine and a senior research associate at the Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art.
Sergey Ilyin was born on April 30, 1949. He graduated from the Grekov Odessa Art School and the Faculty of Arts at the South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K.D. Ushinsky. He dedicated many years to the Western and Eastern Art Museum.
Sergey Mikhailovich was deeply devoted to his work, contributing significantly to the museum's development with his genuine love for culture and art. The artist seamlessly combined the roles of an art historian and a literary scholar, always overseeing the display of works at exhibitions, as he understood the essence of each artist, allowing for the most favorable presentation of their works.
In addition to his creative work, since 1996, Sergey Ilyin conducted a film lecture series at the museum while also managing to paint. He participated in numerous international exhibitions in Paris, Brussels, and other cities, and his solo exhibitions took place in Potsdam (Germany), Kyiv, and his hometown of Odessa.
Within the professional community and among friends, Sergey Ilyin was regarded as a talented, kind, and honorable person, a true intellectual.
The Odessa City Council expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the distinguished painter.
