РОЗВИТОК ІНДИВІДУАЛЬНОГО ТВОРЧОГО СТИЛЮ ГОНЧАРЯ МИХАЙЛА КИТРИША

Abstract

The outstanding Opishnia potter Mykhailo Kytrysh devoted his whole life to the production of pottery. His work has been awarded numerous prizes, diplomas, certificates, medals. For many years, Mykhailo Kytrysh worked at the Art Ceramics Factory as a creative master of the art-experimental creative laboratory, which was founded thanks to the efforts of Petro Ganzha in 1971. Working in the laboratory gave more time for creativity. The master had the opportunity to conduct various experiments with the form and decor of products. However, there were rules and plans for the manufacture of products, as in all others. Mykhailo Kytrysh is one of the few local potters who has had his own workshop at home since the 1970s. At the same time, with the help of local potter Joseph Sulym, he built a kiln for firing pottery. This to some extent contributed to the formation of the individual style of the master. In his free time he worked at home, so he could experiment with forms, glazes, without worrying about factory norms and standards. According to the potter, he has not missed a single exhibition since he had kiln, which has helped to popularize his art. One of the reasons for appearance of the workshop and the kiln by Mykhailo Kytrysh was the fact that he was overlooked when the first Opishnia’s potters were admitted to the Union of Artists of Ukraine. One of the reasons for the appearance of the horn by Mykhailo Kytrysh was the fact that it was overlooked when the first Opishnia potters were admitted to the Union of Artists of Ukraine. Mykhailo Kytrysh was admitted to the Union for the second time in 1971. The potter decided that he would work independently and would not depend on anyone in the future. Thanks to the opportunity to work at home without the guidance of management, Mykhailo Kytrysh developed his own creative style in the art of ceramics. His works are unique due to a unique way of decorating – a combination of different color glazes.