The Hutsuls an ethnic group of Ukrainians populating the Eastern Carpathian Mountains at the intersection of three present-day regions: Ivano-Frankovsk, Chernovtsy and Subcarpathian Regions. Here, in the area known as Hutsulschyna, in conditions of geographic...
Olexandr Ganzha – ukrainian sculptor from the village of Zhornishche, an ancient pottery centre in Vinnitsa Region. The local potters have since long specialized in making kitchen earthenware — milk jugs, pots to stew potatoes, bake meat and fish, and grind...
The creative work of Olexa Bakhmatiuk (1820—1882) is one of the brightest manifestations of 19th century Ukrainian folk art. This outstanding master craftsman lived all his life in Kosiv (near Ivano-Frankivsk). Due to not having an elementary school education, he...
