The dissertation is devoted to the research of various aspects of artistic life
and artistic processes of Kremenchuk of the end of the XIX–XX centuries. The
issues of creative heritage of outstanding artists-natives of Kremenchuk, creative
heritage of I. Riepin connected with the city, exhibition activity, development of
handicrafts, photographic art, establishment, formation and functioning of art
societies and unions, art sociocultural institutes, contribution of graduates are
revealed. Kharkiv Art and Industrial Institute in the formation of the monumental
and decorative face of the city, stylistic and technological features of monumental
and decorative works made by artists as part of the artistic life of Kremenchuk and
an integral part of the overall development of Ukrainian art.
Artistic life of Kremenchuk in the late XIX – early XX centuries is a
multifaceted process, formed by professional artists, masters of photographic art,
handicrafts and amateur artists.
The Kremenchug Provincial Agricultural and Handicraft Exhibition of 1896
became especially important for the economic, cultural and artistic development of
the city. A significant event in the artistic life of the city in early 1914 was the
opening of the first exhibition of paintings. An important component of the artistic
life of Kremenchuk in the period under study was photography, the formation of
which was facilitated by the high economic, social and cultural level of the city.
The artistic life of Kremenchuk gained a powerful development in the ІІ half
of the ХХ century, which is associated with the opening of a local branch of the
Poltava Regional Society of Artists and the beginning of artistic activity in
Kremenchug art workshops of graduates of art institutions of higher education in
Moscow, Leninhrad, Kyiv, Lviv and Kharkiv Art and Industrial Institute:
M. Anisimov, V. Bondarenko, M. Keler, A. Kotliar, B. Maksymenko, V. Sakalash,
M. Khakhin, N. Yuzefovych and others, who made the most significant
contribution not only to the color scheme of the monumental and decorative palette
of the city, but also led to the development of exhibition activities, opening of an
exhibition hall, shop of the Art Fund of the USSR, emergence and increase of
members of the Union of Artists of the USSR, youth art associations, and, as a
result, the establishment of the Kremenchug city organization of the National
Union of Artists of Ukraine.
Analysis of stylistic and technological features of monumental and
decorative works, such as: mosaics «My Motherland», stained glass «Our song is
our glory», relief «Wedding Holiday», made by I.-V. Zadorozhnyi in Kremenchuk,
contributes to the formation of a holistic picture of the artistic originality of
Kremenchuk.
The main historical stages of formation of the museum of local lore are
considered in the study, the analysis of objects of art of funds of preservation is
carried out, the main milestones of formation of Kremenchug Art and Craft School
№ 9, children's art school, art galleries are outlined.
Understanding the above research issues and features provided an
opportunity to comprehensively analyze the historiographical interactions of
artistic gaps and aspects in the context of identifying the overall picture of the
artistic life of Kremenchuk in the late ХІХ–ХХ centuries.
Research and analysis of the state of scientific development of the topic
gives grounds to assert the lack of thorough, systematic scientific exploration of
the artistic life of Kremenchuk of these time limits, which determines the relevance
of this professional work.
The object of research is the artistic life of Kremenchuk of the end of the
XIX–XX centuries, the subject – specific features, objects and components of the
artistic life of Kremenchuk of the end of the XIX–XX centuries, personalities and
creative heritage of artists, stylistics and technology of monumental and decorative
works.
The work consists of an introduction, three chapters, conclusions, a list of
used sources and appendices (album of illustrations)
