Gems of Ukrainian icon art created in 17th-19th centuries will be presented at Ducat gallery. The collection counts over 40 works from different parts of Ukraine. Among them are such outstanding examples of 17th century icon painting as “Paraskeva Friday,” “God the Almighty,” and “The Last Supper” from Volyn region; “Annunciation” and “Archistratigus Michael Cathedral” Galychyna and “God the Almighty” from Zhovkva. There are also western Ukrainian icons created under influence of catholic art, for instance “Mother of God – Everlasting Blossom” and “Maria and Anna with Young Jesus.” 18th-century icons “Great Martyr Varvara, Saint Mykhayil” and “Tsar on a Throne” are great samples of Ukrainian baroque. 19th century is represented by icons created in Kyiv: “Annunciation,” “The Dormition of the Virgin,” “The New Testament Trinity” and others. Finally, an icon pair “Archangels Mikhayil and Havriyil” is a representative of modern icon style.
Ducat (4 Hrushevskoho, 278-8410). Through Jan. 20.
