The Evolution of a Vision Born in Kiev, Ivan Kliun entered the art world during a period of profound transition. His early years were shaped by the traditions of Russian Post-Impressionism and Symbolism, following the paths of contemporaries like Alexandre Benois and Victor Borissov-Mussatov. After refining his skills through studies in Kiev, Moscow, and Warsaw, he moved away from these established modes. By 1910, a new direction emerged as he aligned himself with the younger, more radical generation of the Russian avant-garde. This shift brought him into the orbit of figures such as Kasimir…