The evening was decorated by UIC "Malva" art circles: children's drama "ART-STUDIJA", folklore ensemble "Lastivočki". The event was hosted by Olena Lastivka and Vladislav Kikot.
The purpose of the evening is to acquaint adults and children with T. Shevchenko's biography and work.
The full hall showed great interest.
Thank you Šiauliai "Saulėtekio" high school , Šiauliai Vincos Kudirkas secondary school, for guitar pro-gymnasium #ŠiauliųGitariųprogymnasium for participating.
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T. Shevchenko came from serfs. From the age of 14 served the landlord, 1829-1831. lived with his master in Vilnius.
In 1838, while living in Petersburg, he was redeemed from serfdom by the efforts of painter K. Bryulov, poet V. Zhukovsky and other artists. 1838-1845 studied at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. Later, he worked as an artist-illustrator in magazines, drawing commissioned portraits of landowners.
1843-1847 lived intermittently in Ukraine, worked at the Kyiv Archeographic Commission, traveled around Ukraine, wrote poems, drew ancient monuments, mounds, castle ruins, worked as a lecturer at Kyiv University.
in 1847 in April, he was arrested, sent as a soldier to the Orsk fortress, "forbidding writing and drawing" for his rebellious poems and belonging to the secret "Cyril and Methodius" society.
in 1858 returned to Saint Petersburg. He painted engravings, collaborated in magazines "Sovremennik", "Iskra". in 1859 traveled around Ukraine, participated in revolutionary activities. He continued his revolutionary activities in St. Petersburg. in 1860 received the title of academician of the class of copper engravings.
T. Shevchenko died in 1861. March 10 in Saint Petersburg. Buried in Ukraine, Kanev, near Kyiv.
T. Shevchenko is considered a classic of Ukrainian literature, an inspiration of the national movement. His verses intertwine romantic and realistic motifs, there are sentimentalism features, strong influence of Ukrainian folklore can be felt. Many of his works have turned into folk songs. T. Shevchenko wrote the poems "Katerina", "Haidamakai", collections of poems "Kobzarius", etc.
The works of art of T. Shevchenko are also significant for Ukrainian culture. He created a number of realistic watercolors, drawings of social themes, etchings, copper engravings, painted psychological portraits, landscapes.
Journalists have calculated that 1060 monuments have been built in honor of the legendary poet in 32 countries of the world or his memory has been commemorated in some other way.
Today, when bombs are exploding all over Ukraine for many months, when rockets are falling right next to the beautiful Lviv, the words of the poet back in 1847 sound especially painful. written words:
I'm far from alone
If a gang of wicked people
Apniko dear Ukraine
The scandinavian language has been used
Her, robbed, in the fire...
Understand, I'm not alone!
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The activities are carried out as part of the implementation of the project "Emotional stability and social, cultural, cognitive integration of Ukrainian war refugees in the Šiauliai region" of UIC "MALVA" support for Ukrainians. The project is financed by the US Embassy in Vilnius. US Embassy in Vilnius / U.S. Embassy Vilnius
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Photos Alena Chernaya
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