Ukrainian Dance

Well I couldn't resist, so before moving on to other areas

here is one more post related to the Soviet period and Folk art!

When one year ago I first discovered Vyaceslav Legkobit's

exhuberant creations via Kickcan & Conkers, it was love at first sight.

And though I have already posted pictures from his books whenever I get a chance, 

I feel that the wonderful mr.Legkobit deserves his own personal feature.

Unfortunately, in spite of some help from Google translator, I haven't been able 

to find any biographical info, and I don't know if this artist is Russian or Ukrainian, 

or indeed if he is still alive. In case you can help please let me know,

and otherwise I hope you enjoy the joyful country dancing! 

 From Hto scho malyuє, 1968 

republished in English as Everyone Likes to Draw by Raduga, Moscow, 1975

 From Wolves, written by Stepan Rudansky, 1973 

 From Perepelichka low-Nevelichka, Ukrainian folk tongue twisters, 1975 

  From Zhenchik, zhenchik Nevelichka, Ukrainian folk tongue twisters, 1976 

 From Poems written by Vladimir Voskoboinikov, 1976 

Many, many thanks to kievljanka at kidpix for all the scans.

And for more Folk gorgeousness, check out the beautiful post about 

Signature: Patterns in Gond Art on A Journey Round My Skull.