DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE PAINTING MANNER OF MYKHAILO DEINEHA

Mykhailo Deineha is a prominent artist, painter, weaver, and professor. His creative output includes more than a hundred paintings, each of which is unique. The artist has dedicated more than 30 years to his favorite craft. Mykhailo Deineha is a man of high culture and diverse talents. For many years, he has held the position of director of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Art Museum and for more than 10 years he has been professor at the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University. His broad experience and strong academic background that he gained while studying at the Lviv National Academy of Arts contribute to the ability of the artist to create freely. No limitations exist for Deineha in his work, he is not tied to specific plots or techniques. He is constantly experimenting, looking for new ideas and forms. Among the genres in his creative work are most often abstract works and landscapes, sometimes portraits and still lifes. Nature is an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the artist. That is why he often goes to open airs, during which he experiences new feelings and tries to focus on his feelings and emotions. This process is integral to his creative approach, because association is the pillar of all Deineha's works. The associative series become key in the form making, and color is the main means of expression in his works. The artist pays considerable attention to color combinations, because he believes that color is the main factor in creativity after emotions and impressions. The color scheme in the works of the artist is always complex and saturated, and the palette is extremely rich. Although Deineha often likes to use local colors and contrasting combinations, he has a very subtle sense of painting, which is immediately noticeable in his paintings. This is how Mykhailo Deineha’s unique style of work developed — associative painting. This approach implies a clear transmission of associations by the author and a mandatory understanding of the work by the viewer. The work should not be extremely realistic, may have a somewhat simplified character and form, the general features may even be abstract. However, if the author painted the canvas under the impression of mountain landscapes, it will be read immediately and the viewer will be able to feel it for himself.