Pure Art | Lydia Lykhach, Petro Honchar

The book "Pure Art" is a bilingual (Ukrainian and English) album-catalogue dedicated to a unique collection of artworks assembled by two famous Ukrainian figures - art critic Lydia Lykhach and artist Petro Honchar. This publication is a kind of visual diary and a story about their passion for "pure art" - creativity that does not succumb to academic or commercial conventions, but is born from a deep need to create.

The album presents a collection of amazing examples of Ukrainian naive, folk and amateur art, collected by the couple over many years. Here, the works of artists, about whom sometimes little is known, but whose works are striking in their immediacy, sincerity and deep inner world, have found their place. The book not only demonstrates these unique works, but also explores the philosophy of "pure art", its place in the cultural context and the importance of preserving such authentic manifestations of creativity. "Pure Art" is a valuable source for everyone interested in Ukrainian folk art, as well as for art historians and collectors seeking to discover new facets of Ukraine's artistic heritage.