Elevation is the eighth wonder of the national decorative arts

Abstract

The article is dedicated to individual projects of Ukrainian art, the Chief Artist of the National Opera and Ballet Theater, set designer, theatrical artist, Maria Levitska of Ukraine. Mystkina is a Laureate of the State Prize named after T. Shevchenko is a Corresponding Member of the Academy of Arts of Ukraine, has the title of People's Artist of Ukraine. The historical and cultural context in which the craftswoman creates is highlighted in the material, an analysis of a number of the artist's creative projects is presented, the ways of creating images, methods of approach to work are analyzed. The material is presented through the prism of a comprehensive view of the artistic processes in which the artist works, the methods of her search for ways of creating historical correspondence of images are determined, the iconic performances on the design of which she worked are characterized: J. Puccini's operas “Turandot”, G. Verdi's “Nabucco” and “Don Carlos”, “Gioconda” by  A. Ponchielli, “Clowns” by R. Leoncovallo, ballets by M. Rimsky-Korsakov “The Snow Queen”, “May Night” by                E. Stankovich, etc. An overview of the exhibition projects organized by the artist, where her main works were presented, including sketches that have an indisputable independent artistic value, is given.