THE SAGAS OF ICELANDERS

Short description:

This publication is based on four Icelandic “family sagas”. The calligraphically written text of the tales is accompanied by illustrations created by four gifted Russian artists. The book was accorded its own individual exhibition in the State Hermitage in 2004.

Artists:
Mikhail Gavrichkov
Mikhail Gavrichkov
Mikhail Gavrichkov

Painter, graphic artist, creator of ex-libris and inventive sculptural assemblages. Awarded grants by the Foundation of the Trustees of the Mariinsky Theatre and by the Foundation of the President of Russia. Has taken part in more than 120 exhibitions in Russia and abroad, of which 18 have been solo exhibitions. Member of the Artists’ Union of Russia.

Yury Lyukshin
Yury Lyukshin
Yury Lyukshin

Graphic artist, painter, book illustrator, teacher. Has taken part in more than 300 exhibitions in Russia and abroad, including 65 solo exhibitions. Member of the Artist’s Union and of the International Association of Art Critics. Honoured Artist of Russia. 

Yury Borovitsky
Yury Borovitsky
Yury Borovitsky

One of the most successful European practitioners of small-format graphic art, an outstanding master of the mezzotint technique. Worked extensively in poster design in the 1980s–90s, while simultaneously mastering etching techniques. Member of the Artists’ Union of Russia.

Boris Zabirokhin
Boris Zabirokhin
Boris Zabirokhin

Painter (in oil and tempera) and printmaker. Has illustrated more than 30 books and created more than 100 ex-libris. Has taken part in numerous Russian and international exhibitions and competitions. Member of the Artists’ Union of Russia. 

Yury Nozdrin
Yury Nozdrin
Yury Nozdrin

Graphic artist, painter, calligrapher, ex-libris designer and book illustrator. Creator of unique books and playing cards. As a graphic artist, his main medium is hand-coloured etchings. He has designed and illustrated more than 250 books. Member of the Artists’ Union of Russia.

Edition:
10 copies numbered and signed by the publisher and artists. Copy № 1 is in the collection of the State Hermitage.

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Details of the creation of this masterpiece

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Details of the creation of this masterpiece

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THE SAGAS OF ICELANDERS

The most original and most interesting sagas telling the stories of members of one clan