Motives of the Hutsul Pottery Painting

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...

Olexa Bakhmatiuk: Genius craftsman

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...
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