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DOI https://doi.org/10.15407/

THE FIGURE OF PATRIARCH VOLODYMYR (1925—1995) IN THE WORKS OF ARTISTS FROM THE KOSIV STATE INSTITUTE OF APPLIED AND DECORATIVE ARTS

MOLYN Valentyna

  • ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000­0003­0815­6096
  • PhD in Art Studies, Associate Professor,
  • Department of Fine Arts and Academic Disciplines,
  • Kosiv State Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts,
  • 2, Mickiewicz Str., 78600, Kosiv, Ukraine,
  • Contacts: e-­mail: valentynamolyn@gmail.com

Abstract. The figure of Patriarch Volodymyr (Romaniuk) is permanently inscribed in the history of Ukraine’s spiritual revival. He was a key moral authority who proved his resilience through faith, enduring Soviet prisons for the sake of the Church’s independence. Patriarch Volodymyr’s life journey was one of sacrifice, suffering, spiritual heroism, and struggle for a free Ukraine and an independent Ukrainian Church.

Relevance of the Topic. The relevance of this publication lies in its dedication to a significant jubilee — the 100th anniversary of the birth of Patriarch Volodymyr (Romaniuk), a prominent Ukrainian spiritual leader, human rights activist, and a symbol of the struggle for the independence of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The object of the study encompasses the history of Patriarch Volodymyr’s «thorny life path» and the commemoration of his personality within today’s national and cultural landscape, specifically through the works of artists from the Kosiv State Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts.

The subject of the study includes painted portraits of the Patriarch by Merited Artist of Ukraine Anatolii Kalytko, a miniature embroidered portrait by Merited Cultural Worker of Ukraine Valerii Malynovskyi, and a sculptural monument created by Merited Artist of Ukraine Vasyl Dutka.

The aim of the article is to present the figure of Patriarch Volodymyr as depicted in the works of artists from the Kosiv State Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts who have sought to visualize the Patriarch’s personality in their creative practice.

The source base consists of published materials regarding the Patriarch, including the documentary essay «Patriarch Volodymyr, or Memories of My Father» by Taras Romaniuk; materials from the Patriarch Volodymyr (Vasyl Romaniuk) Museum­Estate in the village of Khimchyn, Kosiv District; and the artworks of Kosiv State Institute artists A. Kalytko, V. Malynovskyi, and V. Dutka. An essential source of information for this article is direct communication with the authors through interviews.

The research methodology is based on an integrated appro­ach that combines historical and cultural context, the biographical method, and art historical analysis.

Keywords: Patriarch Volodymyr (Romaniuk), commemoration, Kosiv State Institute of Applied and Decorative Arts, artists, Anatolii Kalytko, Valerii Malynovskyi, Vasyl Dutka, painting, micro­embroidery, sculpture.

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