The poet dedicated a copy of the book to Yevhen Chikalenko, patron of Ukrainian culture. One of the organizers of the event was the “All-Ukrainian Democratic Forum”
The museum owes the rarity to People’s Deputy of Ukraine Mykola Kniazhytskyi, who bought the publication at an auction. Also, thanks to the organizational support of the “All-Ukrainian Democratic Forum”, it was possible to restore the portrait of the addressee of this Frank dedication – Yevhen Chikalenko. The brush portrait of Ivan Trush was kept in the museum’s funds, but it could not be exhibited due to damage. Thanks to “Demforum” and patron Mykola Kniazhytskyi, the shortcomings have been eliminated and now the portrait can be seen by museum visitors.
“For me, it is very important that this publication be in the Lviv Ivan Franko Museum,
– noted Mykola Kniazhytskyi in a comment to the journalist “Espreso.Zahid”.
– Kamenyar was Moses for the people of Galicia, Chykalenko – largely underestimated and unheard of – performed this function for the Ukrainians of greater Ukraine, although he also did a lot here in Lviv. It is essentially a combination of two great figures of the East and the West, a combination around a work that speaks about the fate of the people and leaders. The fact that these people valued each other is precisely a sign that Ukraine will be united, united and strong.”
Dozens of Lviv residents gathered in the Frank House in the open air to see an exclusive rarity. The presentation was accompanied by Vasyl Barvinskyi’s quartet in G minor for two violins, viola and cello performed by INSO – Lviv.
The organizers of the event were the public organization “All-Ukrainian Democratic Forum”, the Lviv House of Franka, People’s Deputies of Ukraine Mykola Kniazhytskyi and Oleg Synyutka.
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