Valerity Shmatko's work depicts his hometown of Kharkov.[Photo by He Keyao/chinadaily.com.cn]

Shmatko's paintings are rich and bright in color and delicate in structure. The landscape of European countries is his favorite theme and his works reflect his deep love and passion for nature. Valerity has staged a slew of exhibitions since 1998 across Europe and America.

"Ukraine has a war and it is now in a bad situation. The economy is bad as well," Molodozhonov said, "we will have our gallery open in Beijing and have permanent exhibitions soon."