A Ukrainian iconographer of the first half of the 18th century. Best known for the 1738 iconostasis from St. Michael the Archangel Church in the village of Sukhyi Potik, NML, and icons from the village of Rykiv. His donor portraits, such as those of Symko Matkovskyi and his wife Eva, are particularly noteworthy. According to V. Otkovych, “the folk artist demonstrated meticulous accuracy in depicting the clothing and details of his subjects.” The painter’s style corresponds to the folk trend in Ukrainian art of the 17th–18th centuries. It is characterized by free linear graphics, somewhat akin to easel graphics, as well as softness and simplicity of form. He paid great attention to inscriptions on icons, which are valuable for historical data, interpretations of religious themes, and insights into his artistic style.

Mykhailo Skop