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A cry of despair : Danylo Movchan's watercolors on the War in Ukraine / Max Hartmann ; with a foreword by John A. Kohan and Mateusz Sora.
Fine Arts Library ND2035.U473 M682 2025
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hartmann, Max, 1959- author.
- Series:
- Ukrainian voices (Stuttgart, Germany) ; 86.
- Ukrainian voices ; 86
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Movchan, Danylo, 1979- illustrator.
- Movchan, Danylo.
- Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014---Art and the war.
- Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014-.
- Watercolor painting, Ukrainian--21st century.
- Watercolor painting, Ukrainian.
- Physical Description:
- 196 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm.
- Other Title:
- Danylo Movchan's watercolors on the War in Ukraine
- Place of Publication:
- Hannover : ibidem Verlag, [2025]
- Summary:
- "Danylo Movchan's watercolors, born from the ashes of Ukraine's 2022 invasion by Russia, capture the soul of a nation in turmoil. His art, a poignant diary of war, transcends mere imagery, touching hearts where news broadcasts cannot reach. One observer remarked: "The artist conveys his personal feelings about the terrible war in Ukraine with such precision. His symbolic representations resonate far beyond the many images in the media." From the moment Movchan shared his first painting on social media, his work has been a beacon of expression, subtly illustrating the profound impact of conflict on his homeland. Each stroke of his brush tells a story, weaving a narrative that continues to unfold with each passing day. This volume not only showcases Movchan's art but also includes intimate conversations with Max Hartmann and Julian Chaplinsky, an architect from Lviv, whose insights frame the paintings in a broader historical and political context. Movchan himself warns of the creeping revival of totalitarianism, a threat to liberalism and democracy, should we fail to act. Dive into a narrative where art and war collide, offering new perspectives on resilience, loss, and the undying spirit of a people. The cover features a haunting tribute to the artist's brother, lost in the battlefields of Bakhmut in 2023, encapsulating the personal cost of this enduring conflict." -- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9783838220512
- 383822051X
- OCLC:
- 1517842316
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000253751
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