The Name from the Encyclopedia “Book” (Memory of A. Kravtsov)

Abstract

The article is devoted to outstanding artist Gershon A. Kravtsov, a pupil and associate of V. Favorsky, the creator of graphic art school of new time. G. Kravtsov entered the history of book graphics and exlibris of the last century as a celebrated pioneer, a creator of special style in the art of wood engraving. The author pinpoints the main stages of the creative way of the great master and his rich public activities, describes the significant contribution of the artist to gold fund of exlibris art of the 20th century.