"Lubok" in the works of Alexander Potapov

Abstract

The article presents the oeuvre of contemporary Altai artist A.N. Potapov. His biography and stages of professional growth are presented; the major works by A.N. Potapov are analyzed. Particular emphasis is placed on the main theme of A. N. Potapov’s creativity – the revival of the tradition of folk popular print graphics – "lubok"; at the same time the specifics of this area is analyzed.

https://doi.org/10.25712/ASTU.2518-7767.2017.01.009

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