Abstract:
The article covers the phenomenon of synthesis of traditions and innovations
in contemporary Ukrainian printmaking. The trends of today's art of
circulation graphic arts in Ukraine, novelty, tools of artists of the new
generation are considered. The problem of danger of classical techniques
disappearing due to strengthening of C.A.D. positions is raised. Attention is
focused on ways to preserve classical traditions using the example of intaglio
techniques: etching, mezzo-tint, aquatint, dry point. The main trends in
the existence of these techniques and ways of their preservation in various
combinations are analysed. Work of the most distinctive schools (Lviv, Kyiv,
Odesa), their brightest representatives who use traditional intaglio techniques,
combining them, experimenting with technology, materials, creating new
variations of traditional techniques, is covered. Attention is focused on the
work of the Lviv school representative Oleh Denysenko who patented a new
technique he invented, “gesography”, which became the most important
tool in the process of preserving printmaking, in the modern artistic field and
transforming it into an updated stronghold of fine arts of modern times.
