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{{Short description|Ukrainian artist (1893–1982)}}
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'''Robert Lisovskyi''' ({{lang-uk|''Роберт Антонович Лісовський''}}; 29 December 1893 – 28 December 1982) is Ukrainian artist and graphic designer, a follower of [[Mykhailo Boychuk]] and [[Heorhiy Narbut]]. He was specializing in various forms of graphic arts, particularly [[printmaking]], [[book illustration]], [[decorative arts|decorative]] and [[applied arts]], [[scenography]] and design.
'''Robert Lisovskyi''' ({{langx|uk|Роберт Антонович Лісовський}}; 29 December 1893 – 28 December 1982) was a Ukrainian artist and graphic designer, a follower of [[Mykhailo Boychuk]] and [[Heorhiy Narbut]]. He was specializing in various forms of graphic arts, particularly [[printmaking]], [[book illustration]], [[decorative arts|decorative]] and [[applied arts]], [[scenography]] and design.


The artist is known for his logo designs of [[Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists]] and [[Lufthansa]]'s crane.
The artist is known for his logo designs of [[Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists]] and [[Lufthansa]]'s crane.<ref>{{cite web |title=Was the Lufthansa Logo Designed by a Ukrainian artist? |url=https://en.cfts.org.ua/articles/was_the_lufthansa_logo_designed_by_a_ukrainian_artist_ |website=en.cfts.org.ua |access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref>


Lisovskyi was a head of the Associations of Ukrainian in Great Britain.
Lisovskyi was a head of the Associations of Ukrainian in [[Great Britain]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Lisovsky was born in a family of the director of mechanical shops in Kamianske. His mother Julia von Ander was of German descent. Robert also was baptized as [[Evangelical Lutheran]]. His elementary education, Lisovsky received in a local German school.
Lisovsky was born in a family of the director of mechanical shops in [[Kamianske]]. His mother Julia von Ander was of German descent. Robert also was baptized as [[Evangelical Lutheran]]. His elementary education, Lisovsky received in a local German school.


In 1906 Lisovsky attended Hohol Arts School in [[Myrhorod]] where he received instructions from such artists like [[Opanas Slastion]] and Latvian Rūdolfs Pelše (1880 — 1942). Later he studied at the Murashko Drawing School in Kiev (director [[Mykola Murashko]]) along with Vasyl Sedlyar, [[Anatol Petrytsky]], Pavlo Kovzhun, and others. After that Lisovsky studied at the [[National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture|Ukrainian State Academy of Arts]] in Kiev being taught by [[Mykhailo Boychuk]] and [[Heorhiy Narbut]].
In 1906 Lisovsky attended Hohol Arts School in [[Myrhorod]] where he received instructions from such artists like [[Opanas Slastion]] and Latvian Rūdolfs Pelše (1880 — 1942). Later he studied at the Murashko Drawing School in Kiev (director [[Mykola Murashko]]) along with Vasyl Sedlyar, [[Anatol Petrytsky]], Pavlo Kovzhun, and others. After that Lisovsky studied at the [[National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture|Ukrainian State Academy of Arts]] in Kyiv being taught by [[Mykhailo Boychuk]] and [[Heorhiy Narbut]].


Exhibition of his works, Lisovsky started in 1914. In 1919 he became a member of "Musegetes" literary and art association and worked on decorations to the play "Romeo and Juliet" for the "Molodyi Teatr" (''Young Theatre''). Among his earlier book illustrations are a poem collection cover of M.Mocharovskyi "Above the field of curse, a love is sobbing" and a draft to a poem collection cover of [[Pavlo Tychyna]] "Sunny clarinets" (last one never was realized).
Exhibition of his works, Lisovsky started in 1914. In 1919 he became a member of "Musegetes" literary and art association and worked on decorations to the play "Romeo and Juliet" for the "Molodyi Teatr" (''Young Theatre''). Among his earlier book illustrations are a poem collection cover of M.Mocharovskyi "Above the field of curse, a love is sobbing" and a draft to a poem collection cover of [[Pavlo Tychyna]] "Sunny clarinets" (last one never was realized).


Lisovskyi also had a beautiful voice and for sometime studied at conservatorium of professor Olena Muravyova and sang in choir of the academic community.
Lisovskyi also had a beautiful voice and for some time studied at conservatorium of professor Olena Muravyova and sang in choir of the academic community.

In 1925 in [[Lviv]] he married Ukrainian composer [[Stefania Turkewich]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190928022106/http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CL%5CI%5CLisovskyRobert.htm Lisovsky, Robert]. [[Encyclopedia of Ukraine]]</ref>

In 1976, Lisovskyi emigrated to [[Geneva]], where he lived until his death.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lisowskyj, Robert |url=https://www.ukrainiansintheuk.info/eng/02/lisowskyj-e.htm |website=ukrainiansintheuk.info |access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://resource.history.org.ua/cgi-bin/eiu/history.exe?Z21ID=&I21DBN=EIU&P21DBN=EIU&S21STN=1&S21REF=10&S21FMT=eiu_all&C21COM=S&S21CNR=20&S21P01=0&S21P02=0&S21P03=TRN=&S21COLORTERMS=0&S21STR=Lisovsky_R_A Robert Lisovskyi] at Encyclopedia of History of Ukraine
* [http://resource.history.org.ua/cgi-bin/eiu/history.exe?Z21ID=&I21DBN=EIU&P21DBN=EIU&S21STN=1&S21REF=10&S21FMT=eiu_all&C21COM=S&S21CNR=20&S21P01=0&S21P02=0&S21P03=TRN=&S21COLORTERMS=0&S21STR=Lisovsky_R_A Robert Lisovskyi] at Encyclopedia of History of Ukraine
* [http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages\L\I\LisovskyRobert.htm Robert Lisovsky] at [[Encyclopedia of Ukraine]]
* [http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages\L\I\LisovskyRobert.htm Robert Lisovsky] at [[Encyclopedia of Ukraine]]
* Hoshovskyi, I., Zasiadko, M. ''[http://en.cfts.org.ua/articles/was_the_lufthansa_logo_designed_by_a_ukrainian_artist_ Was the Lufthansa Logo Designed by a Ukrainian artist?]''. Centre for Transport Strategies. 13 July 2015
* Hoshovskyi, I., Zasiadko, M. ''[http://en.cfts.org.ua/articles/was_the_lufthansa_logo_designed_by_a_ukrainian_artist_ Was the Lufthansa Logo Designed by a Ukrainian artist?]''. Centre for Transport Strategies. 13 July 2015

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Robert Lisovsky
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Robert Lisovskyi (Ukrainian: Роберт Антонович Лісовський; 29 December 1893 – 28 December 1982) was a Ukrainian artist and graphic designer, a follower of Mykhailo Boychuk and Heorhiy Narbut. He was specializing in various forms of graphic arts, particularly printmaking, book illustration, decorative and applied arts, scenography and design.

The artist is known for his logo designs of Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and Lufthansa's crane.[1]

Lisovskyi was a head of the Associations of Ukrainian in Great Britain.

Biography

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Lisovsky was born in a family of the director of mechanical shops in Kamianske. His mother Julia von Ander was of German descent. Robert also was baptized as Evangelical Lutheran. His elementary education, Lisovsky received in a local German school.

In 1906 Lisovsky attended Hohol Arts School in Myrhorod where he received instructions from such artists like Opanas Slastion and Latvian Rūdolfs Pelše (1880 — 1942). Later he studied at the Murashko Drawing School in Kiev (director Mykola Murashko) along with Vasyl Sedlyar, Anatol Petrytsky, Pavlo Kovzhun, and others. After that Lisovsky studied at the Ukrainian State Academy of Arts in Kyiv being taught by Mykhailo Boychuk and Heorhiy Narbut.

Exhibition of his works, Lisovsky started in 1914. In 1919 he became a member of "Musegetes" literary and art association and worked on decorations to the play "Romeo and Juliet" for the "Molodyi Teatr" (Young Theatre). Among his earlier book illustrations are a poem collection cover of M.Mocharovskyi "Above the field of curse, a love is sobbing" and a draft to a poem collection cover of Pavlo Tychyna "Sunny clarinets" (last one never was realized).

Lisovskyi also had a beautiful voice and for some time studied at conservatorium of professor Olena Muravyova and sang in choir of the academic community.

In 1925 in Lviv he married Ukrainian composer Stefania Turkewich.[2]

In 1976, Lisovskyi emigrated to Geneva, where he lived until his death.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Was the Lufthansa Logo Designed by a Ukrainian artist?". en.cfts.org.ua. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ^ Lisovsky, Robert. Encyclopedia of Ukraine
  3. ^ "Lisowskyj, Robert". ukrainiansintheuk.info. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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