Another Front in the War in Ukraine: Who Gets to Claim a Famed Artist? NYT | Top Stories By: Constant Méheut 9 December 2025 at 18:44 Looking to shake off Moscow’s cultural influences, Kyiv has been seeking to highlight the Ukrainian roots of Kazimir Malevich, a renowned avant-garde painter. © Oksana Parafeniuk for The New York TimesA train car dedicated to Kazimir Malevich in Kyiv, Ukraine, in October.