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OLEKSA GRITCHENKO Oleksa Gritchenko, one of the most important Ukrainian artists of the twentieth century died on January 29, 1977 in Vence, France. His death is a great loss to the world of pain ting and an especially painful event for Ukraine. Still another of her sons has died outside the borders of his homeland where his work is practically unknown. Gritchenko was born in Krolevtsi, Ukraine in 1883. Although he originally studied biology and philology in Kiev and later Moscow and Petersburg, his talent eventually won out and in the years 19G8-1910 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Moscow. From his youth Gritchenko displayed a great fondness for travel, no doubt influenced by the exciting stories he heard from his grandfather about his adventures on various c h u m a k (salt-gathering) expeditions. At the first opportunity he traveled to Greece and to France. Paris at that time was the center of new ideas and movements in the world of art and Gritchenko’s stay there had a positive influence on his work and career. He met many famous artists (including Alexander Archipenko) during his stay there and his early work reveals the influence of cubism, a style that he encountered in Paris. During the revolution Gritchenko lived in Moscowwhere he was a professor in the Academy. He was a member of the committee for the restoration of icons and authored a scho larly work about the relationship of Russian icons to western art. Although his prospects in Moscow were good (he was to be named director of the T re tia k iv s k a gallery) Gritchenko de cided to leave Russia. In 1919 he settled in Constantinople where he lived for two years. The exotic and colorful popu lation, the remains of ancient cultures, especially the Byzan tine and the influence of the Moslem world suited his tem perament and became the inspirations for a series of water- colors; (he had no money for oil paints.). In Constantinople Gritchenko befriended an American archeologist, Thomas Whittemore, who was in the process of restoring the cathedral of St. Sophia. Whittemore purchased 66 of the artist’s water- colors, which enabled Gritchenko to move first to Greece and then to Paris where his work was accepted for exhibition at the S a lo n d 'a u to m n e . Gritchenko’s next achievement was an exhibit organized by a leading dealer in modern art. At this exhibit over a dozen of his watercolors were purchased by Dr. Barnes, a prominent art collector from Philadelphia, for his museum. Gritchenko remained in France where he married Mile. Lilas Lavelaine de Maubeuge and settled with her in Cannes. He continued to travel over Europe searching for new aesthe tic experiences and inspiration. These journeys of the "Ukrainian wanderer" (as he called himself) inspired new works, which were later exhibited at the finest galleries in Paris. In 1937 he had an exhibit in Lviv where the first monograph about him appeared authored by Pavlo Kovzhun. In addition to painting Gritchenko also authored a number of scholarly works and memoirs. During his long life Gritchenko painted a great number of paintings, many of which can be found in museums and private collections around the world. Through the efforts of Ukrai nians a foundation has been set up in New York dedicated to the preservation of Oleksa Gritchenko’s work and the eventual transfer of the work to museums in a free Ukraine. The foun dation is located in The Ukrainian Institute of America. Dear Madam Editor: It is with great pleasure that Branch 72 is sending a donation of $50.00 (check enclosed) to the "Reserved Fund” of Our Life. On November 16, 1977, our Branch hosted the luncheon for the Regional Council presidents from the various localities. The total amount incurred for the food for this luncheon was $43.28, for which we were reimbursed by Headquarters. Branch 72 has absorbed the above amount and added $6.72 to bring the actual donation to $50.00. I would just like to add all cakes for the above luncheon were donatedby: myself (Olga Liteplo), Tekla Husiak, and Stacey Brodin and were not included in the $43.28 amount. Branch 72 wishes continued success to "Our Life” under your expert supervision. Best wishes, Olga Liteplo President of Branch 72 24 НАШ Е ЖИТТЯ, ЛЮ ТИЙ 1978 В и с т а в к а О л е к с и Г р и щ е н к а в Н ь ю И о р к у . E x h ib it o f O le ksa G r itc h e n k o in N e w Y ork daughters listen. Being a mature adult, we warn these un suspecting girls, means being an unhealthy woman. And so on and so on. While culture and society — from parents to peers — is certainly responsible, the educational system must also take a lion’s share of the credit for crippling half of the human race. From kindergarten through post-doctoral studies a female student learns her place as well as her chosen subject. Not only teachers, counselors and school administrators provide her with this guidance; the very texbooks used in the classrooms and the hiring practices of educational institutions serve to teach her such lessons well. At the conclusion of last month’s News and Views I stated that this month sexism in education and reform efforts to eliminate it would be discussed. Clearly, the subject got the better of me and dictated its own length. The end of the page has suddenly come to my attention though my story is only half told. The only viable solution is to repeat that next month sexism in education and reform efforts to eliminate will be discussed. Only this time, I really mean it. Hope you will be with us next month if only to find out whether I can end this particular discourse without further ado. Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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