Hudojnik: The Life and Art of Ivan I. Garikow Like a widely-acclaimed Russian novel, Ivan Garikow's (1918-1982) life story is one of hardship and hope, and setback and survival. It is a war story, a detective story, but most importantly, a story about a man and his art. "Hudojnik" captures not only his stormy and tumultuous life in Europe and America, but also heralds Garikow's unyielding faith, undaunted optimism and the love for his art.