GEORGY GARAS Master of Ukrainian Traditional Embroidery

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You are bidding on the following interesting item The World of Ukrainian Embroidery Phenomenon of Georgy Garas Published by "Apriori" Publishers, Lviv, Ukraine, 2008 . Hard cover + dust jacket. Format: 32.5x22 cm (12.8"x8.7"), 180 pages . In Ukrainian language. Shipping from Ukraine by fast Registered AIR-mail (Worldwide) European Countries - about 7-10 days; USA, Japan & other - about 10-14 days. The item will be packed very carefully ! Ukrainian folk art is widely known as one of the most powerful phenomena of the world culture. It is well known due to its unique traditional ornament and embroidery as its applied embodiment. However, in the XX century folk arts became more personified and the followers of its traditions were talented masters who passed through their souls and hands worldview, characters and figurative world of ordinary people. This book is a collection of the best works of the prominent Ukrainian artist, one of the best masters of Ukrainian folk embroidery of the second half of the XX century Georgy Garas (1901-1972). The fullest by its volume and the first for the period of independence, this book reveals the inner world of the master, follows aesthetic genealogy of his creative work, demonstrates the variety of creative searches and testifies a scale of influence onto the followers in Ukraine and abroad. Born in Bukovina, Georgy Garas not only inherited manifold tradition of folk embroidery of the region but also enriched it with innovative ideas. Thanks to his exceptional talent, contrary to life troubles and hostility of the Soviet power, the artist created his own style of ornamenting, achieved ponderable authority among contemporaries and essentially widened popularity of Ukrainian embroidery not only in Ukraine but abroad also. Introductory part of the book states biography of the artist, analyzes details of aesthetic and spiritual sources of his creative work as well as it tells about history of making a museum of creative work of the master. Main part of the book presents samples of embroideries that cover all the working period of Georgy Garas and is the first time when they are gatd together in one book. Please see contents on the photos below : View Large image View Large image View Large image View Large image View Large image View Large image View Large image View Large image View Large image View Large image View Large image View Large image View Large image View Large image View Large image Payment 1. We accept the following payment methods: 1.1. PayPal . PayPal is the primary payment method and the only recommended by eBay. Use standard eBay/PayPal checkout for payment or wait for seller's invoice. We accept PayPal payments via Western Bid intermediary service. Western Bid, Inc. is the US legally registered private company found in 2001 and today the leader in providing reliable intermediary service for sellers and buyers from Russia, Ukraine and other countries around the world. 1.2. Other payment methods. If you wish to pay by a bank transfer, Webmoney, or other convenient method, contact the seller for more information. 2. Payment must be made within 5 days after the auction or the fixed price listing is completed. 3. Binding contract. The buyer's bid is a binding contract according to eBay rules. If made a bid on eBay item, the buyer is obliged to pay. Otherwise, it is considered a violation and the buyer is responsible for it in accordance with eBay Unpaid Item Policy . Shipping: 1. Postal service. International delivery will be made by Registered Airmail. Ukrainian postal service " UKRPOSHTA " is a reliable company, we can guarantee quick delivery worldwide . Registered Airmail includes insurance, the postal service is responsible for the shipping and compensates if parcel i... read more

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