Hanna Sobachko-Shostak

Hanna Shostak
Ганна Шостак
Shostak in 1915
Born1883
Skoptsi, Russian Empire
Died1965 (aged 81–82)
OccupationPainter

Hanna Fedosivna Shostak (Ukrainian: Га́нна Федосівна Шоста́к; née Sobachko; 1883–1965) was a Ukrainian folk art painter.[1] She was a member of the USSR Union of Artists and Master of Folk Art of the UkSSR (Майстер народного мистецтва УРСР).

Life

She was born in 1883 in Skoptsi, Poltava Governorate and she had a rudimentary education. Her interest in skill in art was largely self-taught.[2] She came under the influence of mentors that included Aleksandra Ekster. With their guidance her folk art designs were used for carpets. The carpets won awards.

In 1963–1964 her designs were featured on Ukrainian stamps. She became a member of the USSR Union of Artists and Master of Folk Art of the UkSSR (Майстер народного мистецтва УРСР).

  • Hanna Shostak in 1915
    Hanna Shostak in 1915
  • Stamp of Ukraine s463
    Stamp of Ukraine s463
  • A 2002 Ukrainian postage stamp featuring her work
    A 2002 Ukrainian postage stamp featuring her work
  • Stamp of Ukraine s465
    Stamp of Ukraine s465

References

  1. ^ Razina, Tatyana; Черкасова, Н. В.; Канцедикас, Александер (1990). Folk art in the Soviet Union. Харри Н. Абрамс, Инк. ISBN 978-0-8109-0944-1.
  2. ^ Pachenkov, Vasyl. "Hanna The Ukrainian Painter". Bulba News. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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