Ukrainian graphic designer (1886–1920)
Heorhiy Narbut
Born (1886-03-09 ) March 9, 1886Died May 23, 1920(1920-05-23) (aged 34) Education School of Simon Hollósy Known for Graphic design
Heorhiy Ivanovych Narbut (Ukrainian : Георгій Іванович Нарбут ; 25 February [O.S. 9 March] 1886 – 23 May 1920), also known as Georgy Narbut or George Narbut , was a Ukrainian graphic artist .[ 1]
He is known for designing the Ukrainian People's Republic 's coat of arms , banknotes , postage stamps , charters , and for his many illustrations in books and magazines. He was a brother of the Acmeist poet Vladimir Narbut .
Biography
Heorhiy Narbut was born in the village Narbutivka , Russian Empire (now Ukraine ) not far off from Hlukhiv . His family had origins of ancient Lithuanian nobility . His first painting education was self-taught.
Saint Petersburg
At about age 20, Narbut settled in Saint Petersburg from 1906 to 1917. There he studied with painters Ivan Bilibin and Mstislav Dobuzhinsky . In 1909, Narbut continued some of his studies in Munich , in the school of Simon Hollósy . After his return to Saint Petersburg he joined the organization Mir iskusstva . In 1910-1912 Narbut was an illustrator of the fairy tales Hans Christian Andersen , the fables of Ivan Krylov , and folk tales.
Kyiv
Founders of the Ukrainian academy of arts, 1917. From left, sitting: Abram Manevich , Oleksandr Murashko , Fedir Krychevsky , Mykhailo Hrushevsky , Ivan Steshenko , Mykola Burachek , standing: Heorhiy Narbut, Vasyl Krychevsky , Mykhailo Boychuk .
In March 1917, Narbut moved to Kiev . In September 1917, he became professor and rector of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts . During this time he created his Ukrainian banknotes , postage stamps and charters for the newly created Ukrainian National Republic . Narbut also worked on the Ukrainian magazines: Nashe Mynule (Our past), Zori (Stars), and Sontse Truda (The Sun of Labor) among others. He died of typhus in 1920.
The dancer Marina Berezowsky [uk ] (1914–2011) was his daughter. She became a major figure in ballet in Australia .[ 2]
He also had a son, Danylo Narbut [uk ] (1916-1998), artist.
Works
Picture by Russian artist Boris Kustodiev (1914)
Project for seal of Ukrainian People's Republic , 1918
This 1918 issue of shahs was designed by graphic artists Anton Sereda and Heorhiy Narbut.
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International National Academics Artists People Other