Tyko Vylka

Who is Tyko Vylka?

Tyko Vylka was the most famous Nenets painter and author, notable for his Arctic landscapes. He was also active in politics and has been elected the chairman of the Novaya Zemlya Island Soviet. Tyko Vylka has been a member of polar expeditions.

Tyko in Nenets language means baby polar deer. Ilya is the name he got when he was baptized. His gravestone in Kuznechevskoye Cemetery in Arkhangelsk uses Илья Константинович Тыко-Вылко, which is incorrect.