BOOK PUBLISHING IN UKRAINE IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY AND ARTISTIC ILLUSTRATION IN THE WORKS OF V. POLTAVETS Cover Image

КНИГОВИДАННЯ УКРАЇНИ ДРУГОЇ ПОЛОВИНИ ХХ СТОЛІТТЯ І ХУДОЖНЯ ІЛЮСТРАЦІЯ У ТВОРЧОСТІ В. ПОЛТАВЦЯ
BOOK PUBLISHING IN UKRAINE IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY AND ARTISTIC ILLUSTRATION IN THE WORKS OF V. POLTAVETS

Author(s): Oksana Poltavets-Guida
Subject(s): Cultural history, Visual Arts, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), History of Art
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: illustration; publishing; editing; typography; layout; graphic technique; art style;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to consider the graphic works of V. Poltavets-illustrator in the context of the development of book printing in Ukraine in the second half of the twentieth century, conduct a comparative analysis of the development of this industry in different eras, and identify their relationship. The methodology of the article is based on the chronological method of historical research, the biographical method, the method of observing the artist‘s practical activities in different time periods, the method of analyzing works of art. The scientific novelty consists in the chronological systematization and comparative analysis of typography and graphic art in different historical periods, the study of the continuity of traditions and innovation in art, their interrelation, and a sequential examination of the creative heritage of the famous artist. Conclusion. The analysis shows a high level of development of publishing in Ukraine, the presence of art school and talented illustrators, indicates insufficient scientific coverage of this topic.