Folk Art of the Carpathians – Rare Illustrated Album by S. Makovskij (Publisher Oleksandr Savchuk)

Discover the Breathtaking Heritage of Carpathian Folk Art 🇺🇦

Immerse yourself in the rustic beauty of the Carpathian Mountains with this stunning, high-quality reprint of a legendary ethnographic masterpiece. "Folk Art of the Carpathians" is a meticulous reissue of the ultra-rare 1925–1926 album originally compiled by S. K. Makovskij in Prague under the title "Peasant Art of Subcarpathian Russia".

Published by the highly acclaimed Ukrainian publisher Oleksandr Savchuk, this volume is an invaluable treasury for art historians, ethnographers, collectors, and anyone fascinated by traditional Ukrainian culture.

What’s Inside this Art Album:

• Visual Feast: Features 100 black-and-white plates and 10 vibrant full-color illustration plates detailing the rich material culture of the region.
• Over 300 Unique Artifacts: Discover exquisite historical examples of traditional wood carving, pottery and ceramics, authentic national costumes and embroidery (Vyshyvanka), textiles, wooden church architecture, and more.
• Broad Geographic Coverage: Documenting cultural treasures from over 70 Ukrainian settlements across the Carpathian regions, including Halychyna (Galicia) and Transcarpathian Hutsulshchyna.
• Academic Insights: Enhanced with an insightful preface by the renowned Ukrainian art historian, Prof. M. P. Selivachov, along with a handy geographical index.
• Multilingual Value: The illustrative section is published based on the rare 1926 Prague edition, featuring explanatory texts in English (by S. Makovskij, preface by J. Gordon, translation by L. Hyde).

Product Specifications:

• Title: Folk Art of the Carpathians / Народне мистецтво Карпат
• Author: S. K. Makovskij (Compiled by O. O. Savchuk)
• Publisher: Publisher Oleksandr Savchuk (Kharkiv, Ukraine)
• Year of Publication: 2019 (Based on the original 1925–1926 Prague edition)
• ISBN: 978-617-7538-26-3
• Illustrations: 110 plates (100 B&W + 10 Color)
• Language: Ukrainian

Shipped with care directly from Kyiv, Ukraine. Add this rare ethnographic gem to your library today and support Ukrainian cultural heritage! 🇺🇦📦