Ukrainian Symbols and Archetypes in the Historical and Folklore Imagery of Irena Nosyk

The paper examines the concepts of “symbol” and “archetype” their realization in artistic thinking CanadianUkrainian artist Irena Nosyk. interest use archetypes as a primary scheme subsequent expression art through objectification symbols were examined. significance “spiritual memory Ukrainian people,” which inspired to depict significant events history culture, was traced. Mythological, historical folklore imagery Nosyk analyzed, particular: Scythian woman, Prince Igor Svyatoslavovych, Volodymyr Great, ethnic Hutsuls, mythical creatures—mavkas. Legends chronicles are considered sources for creating this imagery. At same time, Christian images Nosyk’s works served an indisputable means systematic purposeful influence on viewer’s inner world. elements Hutsul life clothing analyzed. Parallels between her canvases other artists, including Petro Andrusiv Viktor Vasnetsova, drawn. features creative method highlighted regard color-tonal palette, with brown-pink tones signifying supernatural aims clarify root causes ofsymbols by art. methods used comparative-historical, analogy synthesis, well specialized analysis methods, such as: iconological, iconographic, formal analysis, semiotic. It concluded that secret language semantic fields full symbolic ciphers is trademark feature creativity.