Leonid Khizhinsky
Leonid Semyonovich Khizhinsky ( uk, Хижинський Леонід Семенович; 1896 in Kiev – 1972) was a graphic artist and illustrator of Ukraine, Ukrainian origin. In 1924 the Leningrad publishing houses, most notably Academia (Soviet publishing house), Academia, drew Khizhinsky and he ultimately chose the wood engraving. Khizhinsky's artwork was inspired by the paintings of Mikhail Vrubel and the culture of Kievan Rus. Khizhinsky's artwork adorns the comedies of Carlo Goldoni, Heinrich Heine, Heine's ''Reisebilder'' and Prosper Mérimée, Mérimée's ''Chronique du règne de Charles IX'', as well as the Russian folk tales by Olga Ozarovskaya and riddles by M. A. Rybnikova. Notes

Soviet illustrators Soviet artists Ukrainian illustrators Illustrators of fairy tales Artists from Kyiv 1896 births 1972 deaths 20th-century illustrators {{USSR-bio-stub ...
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Kiev
Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by population within city limits, seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Eastern Europe. It is home to many High tech, high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of Transport in Kyiv, public transport and infrastructure, including the Kyiv Metro. The city's name is said to derive from the name of Kyi, one of its four legendary founders. During History of Kyiv, its history, Kyiv, one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, passed through several stages of prominence and obscurity. The city probably existed as a commercial center as early as the 5th century. A Slavs, Slavic settlement on the great trade ...
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