Rozhak-Lytvynenko K. The artistic grouping of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (Ukraiinski sichovi striltsi): the artists, traditions, genre and style features of the works.

The thesis is the comprehensive study of the creativity the artistic grouping of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (Ukraiinski Sichovi striltsi, USS). The main stages of the research the artistic heritage of USR (USS) are analyzed. The place and role of the LUSS art in the culture of Halychyna during the First World War are elicited. The activity of the USS artistic grouping is considered in the interrelation with the Ukrainian national liberation movement of the early XX century, in particular with the work of sich-shooting military organizations. The main representatives of the grouping are determined; the main genres of the fine art in which they worked have been outlined. The genres, stylistic, figurative and thematic peculiarities of the artistic heritage by USS artists are defined. The works in the battle, portrait, landscape genres, the life scenes and the caricature by USS artists are analyzed. The condition and the problem of the preservation of the USS heritage is explored.