Izidor Riznyk

January

«January».

This black-and-white lithograph is constructed around the contrast between its surfaces and its emotional intensity. At the centre of the composition, a couple remains motionless in a fragile embrace, transforming an everyday gesture into an image of profound humanity. The strong balance of light and shadow expresses silence, weariness and mutual support, allowing a delicate hope to emerge.

This work was exhibited in «Graphic Art of the Soviet and Post-Soviet Period» and is reproduced in the exhibition catalogue. Germany, 2025.

Author file

Artist biography

Izidor Riznyk (1933-2000) was a Ukrainian graphic artist and sculptor from the Ternopil region. He studied at the Ivan Trush Lviv School of Applied Arts from 1958 to 1963, training in the sculpture department.

Riznyk became a member of the Ukrainian artists' union in 1970 through its Lviv organization. His practice connects graphic discipline with sculptural training and Western Ukrainian art education.

Details

Technique: Lithograph on paper
Dimensions: Dimensions on request
Period: 1990

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