Motyw choroby w ukraińskiej sztuce kobiecej
The Theme of Illness in Ukrainian Women’s Art

Author(s): Michał Szymko
Subject(s): Studies of Literature, Ukrainian Literature, Philology
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Ukrainian female art; feminism; disease; contemporary art
Summary/Abstract: From the beginning, the theme of illness and suffering has been very important in Ukrainian women’s art. Over the past several decades, Ukrainians have experienced significant changes in the organization of the state and social life. Therefore, the female narrative in art speaks about suffering as the main inspiration in creating. The artists have treated their works as a diary and as therapy. The article presents three main features that influence the general theme of illness in Ukrainian women’s art, among them the physical and spiritual illness and social illness caused by the yoke of war.

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