Rechi i obrazy: vybrani poezii = Dinge und Bilder: ausgewählte Gedichte = Things and images: selection of poems in Ukrainian translation
Nuremberg: Vyd-vo “Chas”, 1947. Hnizdovsky, Jacques, illustrator. Original illustrated cover. Item #803
The book is sized at 21 cm and spans 127 pages, featuring text in both German and Ukrainian. It was translated by Bohdan Kravtsiv and received authorization from Eucom Hg, Civil Affairs Division on September 17, 1947. The cover design was created by Jacques Hnizdovsky, and this edition is part of a limited run of 1000 copies. Overall, the book is in very good condition, with only minor wear noticeable on the cover.
Jacques Hnizdovsky (1915-1985) was a Ukrainian-American artist known for his work as a painter, printmaker, graphic designer, illustrator, and sculptor.
Bohdan Kravtsiv (1904–1975) was a prominent Ukrainian poet, journalist, and community leader. He played a significant role in various Ukrainian organizations and publications, including heading the Union of Ukrainian Nationalist Youth and editing nationalist periodicals in Galicia. During World War II, he edited publications for Ukrainians in Germany. In 1949, he immigrated to the United States, where he continued his journalistic work and contributed to newspapers such as Ameryka and Svoboda. Kravtsiv's poetry, characterized by evolving classicist forms, was published in various collections, and he translated works into Ukrainian. He also edited important anthologies of poetry and authored studies on contemporary Ukrainian literature and other topics. His collected works were published posthumously in three volumes.
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