Kholodovskaya, M., compiler

Mikhail Gordeevich Deregus [Mykhailo Hordiiovych Derehus]

Moscow: Sovetskii Khudozhnik, 1954. Simagin, N. N., book design. Hardcover. Item #717

A hardcover edition with a lithograph attached to the front cover and embossed lettering. It spans 90 pages and contains illustrations, including both color and black-and-white plates, as well as a portrait. The text is in Russian, and this edition is one of 5000 copies. This copy has a slightly worn cover, but its internal condition is very good.

An illustrated artist monograph of Mykhailo Hordiiovych Derehus (1904-1997), a distinguished Soviet Ukrainian graphic artist, painter, and educator. In recognition of his exceptional contributions to the arts, he received the prestigious Shevchenko National Prize in 1969. His notable artworks are part of the esteemed collection at the Kuindzhi Art Museum in Mariupol, Ukraine. Derehus' expressive lithographs, characterized by their expressionist style, graced the pages of the 1936 edition of Ivan Kotliarevsky's "Eneida." Additionally, he lent his artistic talents to illustrate the literary works of renowned authors such as Nikolai Gogol, Lesya Ukrainka, Marko Vovchok, and Natan Rybak. His significant role in the arts extended to arts administration, where Mykhailo Derehus served as the Chairman of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine from 1955 to 1962, further contributing to the development and promotion of the arts in Ukraine.

Price: $50.00