CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ARTIST ANTON KASHAYA IN MUSEUMS OF DONETSK, LUGANSK AND CRIMEA

Abstract

The research is conducted on the artwork of Anton Kashshai, a painter from Western Ukraine, that is a part of the collections in museums of Donetsk and Lugansk Regions and the Crimea. These collections contain paintings that cover important periods of the life of the artist and exhibit high aesthetic qualities. Using biographical and general science research methods, the research analyzes the paintings, uncovers the history of their transfer to the museums of the Eastern Ukraine, and ascertains the history of their exhibition. The research will also assess the destiny of these paintings in collections of the museums that are in territories that are not under control of Ukraine.