Grigory Ivanovich Gavrilenko (1927 - 1984)

Grigory Ivanovich Gavrilenko

Grigory Ivanovich Gavrilenko (Russian: Григорий Иванович Гавриленко) was a Ukrainian Soviet artist of the mid-twentieth century. He is known as a graphic artist and illustrator, a representative of Ukrainian avant-garde art, a "sixties" artist.

Grigory Gavrilenko became famous for his graphic works, including landscapes and portraits. His work included a variety of techniques and styles, from quick sketches to laconic drawings-formulas. The master also designed and illustrated many books, including folk tales. In the last years of his life, he worked extensively in color linocuts, creating prints and illustrations.