Petrykivka painting

Using a finger or a fine cat-hair brush, the painter builds fantasy flowers and birds from single strokes in bright colours on a dark or light ground.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Ukraine. It is presented as sport and skill, never as real fighting.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Northern and Eastern Europe.