A Russian drone damaged Cosmogony, Ukraine’s largest painting, in the section depicting the future. Its artist spent nearly two years creating it
The museum is weighing whether to restore the burned section or keep the fire’s traces as a reminder of the war.
Russian drone attacks continue to target Ukraine, damaging the city of Lutsk and its cultural landmarks. Cosmogony, the largest painting in Ukraine, located in the Korsaks Museum of Contemporary Ukrainian Art, was severely damaged by a fire caused by falling drone debris. The artwork, which took nearly two years to complete by artist Petro Antyp, covers over 2,000 square meters and explores the evolution of the universe, Earth, nature, humanity, society, culture, and science.
The painting is divided into six sections, and the final section, titled 'The Future,' was destroyed in the attack. Museum staff had to evacuate over 300 works by Ukrainian artist Emma Andiievska, but other exhibition halls remained unaffected. Director Tetiana Repnytska stated that the museum is considering whether to fully restore the damaged fragment or preserve the fire's traces as a reminder of the war, after consulting with the artist and restoration specialists.
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