L’Chaim (“To Life”) is a new art collection by Jewish-Ukrainian artist Nikita Byzoff(Byzov).Created in the aftermath of war and exile, the series reflects resilience, tenderness, and the vitality of Jewish identity. Through expressive graphite and oil works, Byzofftransforms fragility into visual prayers, where grief and laughter, pain and dance, coexist side by side.This collection is not only about trauma; it is a celebration of life. L’Chaim is a toast, a blessing and an affirmation: we live, we remember, we love and we continue.
Nikita Byzoff(Byzov): Jewish-Ukrainian painter, graphic artist and illustrator, born in Kyiv in 1978. A member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, he has developed a diverse artistic practice that spans figurative painting, expressive graphic cycles, abstract explorations and illustration projects.His work is distinguished by a trembling, emotional line and forms that reveal both fragility and inner strength. Alongside figurative art, Byzoffhas created several abstract series, exploring gesture, rhythm, and the metaphysics of color and form. As an illustrator, he further expands his visual language, bringing fine art into dialogue with storytelling.After the outbreak of war in 2022, Byzoffrelocated to Israel, where themes of roots and memory acquired a new resonance. Since 2023 he has been living and working in Slovenia, focusing on projects dedicated to Jewish identity, resilience and cultural belonging. His recent cycle “L’Chaim” (To Life) transforms personal and collective experience into a visual hymn of memory, strength and love. His works speak of memory and belonging, yet always affirm: L’Chaim - to life.
