Hanna Shostak ( uk, Соба́чко-Шоста́к Га́нна; ; 1883–1965) was a folk painter of

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. She was a member of the

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and Master of Folk Art of the

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().

Life

She was born in 1883 in

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, Poltava Governorate and she had a rudimentary education. Her interest in skill in art was largely self-taught. She came under the influence of mentors that included Aleksandra Ekster. With their guidance her folk art designs were used for carpets. The carpets won awards.

In 1963–1964 her designs were featured on Ukrainian stamps. She became a member of the

and Master of Folk Art of the

().

References

External links

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Sobachko-Shostak, Hanna
at the International

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1883 births 1965 deaths People from Brovary Raion People from Poltava Governorate 20th-century Ukrainian women artists Folk artists Recipients of the Shevchenko National Prize Soviet painters {{Ukraine-artist-stub