Illustrating of the works of Ivan Kotlyarevsky by modern Ukrainian graphic artists

Abstract

Book graphics have always occupied a special place in Ukrainian graphics. The modern process of national revival actualizes the study of the artistic heritage of Ukrainian graphic artists, who designed the works of classics of Ukrainian literature. In particular, the study of the artistic heritage of illustrating the works of Ivan Kotlyarevsky and characterizing the specifics of stylistic devices, means of artistic expression of prominent Ukrainian masters of book graphics in the modern artistic interpretation of his literary images is relevant today. Research methodology is to apply scientific methods (analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, unity of historical and logical) and methods of art (comparative, typological, descriptive). Exploring illustrations of the works of Ukrainian literary classics, including Kotlyarevskiy, we note that in these works means of artistic expression reflected both the domestic graphic story and history of the cultural and historical development of Ukraine. The little-researched material is an example of the artistic design of the works of I. Kotlyarevsky’s for the entire period of Independence of Ukraine. Therefore, extremely fruitful object of study is the works of masters book graphic art in the modern interpretation of literary images of Ivan Kotlyarevsky. The analysis of the Kotlyarevsky’s new thinking art works in independent Ukraine carried out based on the study of contemporary Ukrainian artists and illustrators Ivan Budz, Sergei Donets, Elena Zerkali, Lyudmila Kirilenko, Andrew Pechenigy, Oksana Ternavska, Viktor Yaremenko. The literary heritage of Ivan Kotlyarevsky still excites the creative imagination of artists, whose works convincingly testify to the relentless search for appropriate visual incarnations that introduce the poet's literary word into the modern dimension.