Illustration for the collection of short stories by Yevhen Gutsal "In the stork village" 1969

This black and white illustration by Hryhorii Havrylenko, created in 1969, is an example of woodcut printmaking. The illustration for "In the Stork Village" by Yevhen Gutsal, depicts a dense forest setting with a focus on the vertical lines of the trees. The artist's use of a woodcut technique creates a textured and expressive surface, reminiscent of the natural world. This artwork is a testament to the artist’s skill in capturing the essence of a story through powerful visual storytelling.