Spoloids of Enceladus Painting

"I create for people not to forget that they have a soul. And it is said to be eternal…" • Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine since 1990; • Laureate of the Vasyl Stus Prize, 2003; • Honored Artist of Ukraine since 2005; • Laureate of the National Taras Shevchenko Prize of Ukraine, 2008; • Member of the National Union of Designers of Ukraine since 2014; • People's Artist of Ukraine since 2015; Born on September 10, 1950, in the village of Zelena, Krasyliv District, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine. Has been the resident of the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, since 1980. From 1986 to 1989 - worked in the graphic workshop of the Kyiv Monumental Art Factory. Has been working creatively every day since 1990. Since 2014, Valerii Franchuk has donated over 30 paintings for 10 charity auctions to support the defenders of Ukraine and sick children. The artist's creative output over more than 35 years consists of over 8,000 paintings, more than 3,000 graphic works (under the unifying title "Sketchbook of Time"), and about 200 sculptures. His work resonates widely within public circles and among the cultural elite. To date, more than 360 reviews and publications have been written in newspapers and magazines in Ukraine and around the world, numerous documentary films have been made, and many radio interviews and reports have been recorded. His technique and style are characterized by a very vivid, unique manner of execution, which reflects elements of at least three movements: expressionism, impressionism, and symbolic realism. His graphic works are presented in techniques such as charcoal, monotype, etching, pastel, marker, sauce, pencil, and more. Valerii's works stand out not only for their diverse technical execution but also for their wide range of themes. They can be conditionally divided into series and cycles. Painting: • The cycle "I Pray for You, Ukraine" - the history of the Cossack era, T.H.