Vitold Byalynitsky-Birulya

31 January] 1872 in Krynki, (now Byalynichy District), Mogilev Region, Belarus – 18 June 1957 in Moscow) was a Russian, Soviet and Belarusian landscape painter.

[1] Byalynitsky-Birulya originates from a noble Belarusian family, whose representatives are mentioned in the 16th century in connection with the Livonian War.

His education began in Kyiv with cadet corps, after which he went to the famous Kiev drawing school Murashki, which was associated with the names of such artists as Repin, Vrubel, Serov and Malevich.

[3] Byalynitsky-Birulya has left a rich legacy - approximately 2000 paintings and sketches housed in various museums and private collections around the world.

A memorial sign has been erected in his honor at the Drut River on the site of his birth place, former Krynki manor.