Sichynskyi (Volodymyr) Papers
Volodymyr Sichynsky (1894-1962) was an architect and graphic artist. He graduated from the Kamianets Technical School in 1912, and then continued his studies at the St. Petersburg Institute of Civil Engineers (1912-1917) and at Charles University in Prague (1924-1927). In 1930 he co-founded the Association of Independent Ukrainian Artists and became a full member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society. From 1940 he was a professor of art history at the Ukrainian Free University until immigrating in 1949 to the United States where he resumed teaching at the Ukrainian Technical Institute in New York. Besides his teaching career, Sichynsky worked as an architect designing churches, schools and many private and public buildings. He was also a scholar publishing works on Ukrainian art and architecture, culture, engraving and printing, industry, and history of Ukraine. The collection as a whole reflects Sichynsky’s career as a prolific scholar of Ukrainian architecture, art, and graphics. The personal files contain biographical sketches and bibliographies of his work. The correspondence pertains to his scholarly interests and publications in art and architecture. The bulk of the collection consists of manuscripts and notes for Sichynsky’s articles and books. Additional archival materials including correspondence, notes, and other research documents have been donated by Bohdan Shandor, Esq.
Scope: 1877-1971
Size: 3 linear ft., 4 boxes