Sergiy Lysyy was born in the Odessa region of Ukraine in 1971 and he studied at the Odessa University of Art in the graphic department. Since 2011 he has lived in Klaipeda, Lithuania, where he paints cityscape sceneries and natural objects. He is known for his traditional pure wet watercolor technique and his ability to capture sentiment and light.
He has participated in many international exhibitions, including the Shenzhen International Watercolour Biennial and the International Watercolor Biennial in France and Italy. He also won the people’s choice award at the 1st IWS International Watercolour Biennale in Vancouver in 2016. He has held 9 personal exhibitions in Lithuania between 2014 and 2017.
“I like myself watercolor casting process and inexhaustible technical possibilities. In his works, trying to capture the moments of sentiment, a condition that turns my small emerging stories.”
His work is characterized by bold color combinations and lively strokes, skillfully managing watercolor leaks and randomness. He has exhibited in France, Italy, India, the United States, Belgium, Slovenia, and Taiwan. His art reflects his deep connection to urban and natural landscapes, and he continues to be active in the international watercolor community.