Theater sketch in the Avangard in view (based on materials by Anatoly Petritsky for ballets "Corsar" and "Red Poppy"

Abstract

The purpose of the article is aimed to study an important aspect of the preparation of a theatrical costume - its sketch creation in a set of tasks. In the historical evolvement, the sketch of the costume in the performances of Ukrainian theaters firstly accommodated the commonly used methods of performance. During the years of spreading the theatrical avant-garde, there was a significant step forward in terms of using new materials and textures to form special interpretations of the characters for visual solutions. A striking example of this is Anatoly Petritsky's sketches for two ballets: Corsair (1926) and Red Poppy (1927). Important methods for the study of the chosen topic involve consistent consideration of factual materials in chronological and artistic contexts. The first approach, which is based on the cultural-historical method, makes it possible to establish the main characteristics of the sketch of a theatrical costume within a particular historical period. The historical-comparative method allows comparing the features of approaches to creating sketches in chronological order. The application of the formal method reveals the special approaches of artists to the creation of visual meanings of the characters of the play. The novelty of the study is due to the systematic analysis of the most important parameters of the sketch as a type of work of art, a set of techniques used in the Ukrainian avant-garde theatrical and decorative arts. Conclusions. The analysis of the technological methods traced in the article allows us to state that in the projects of A. Petritsky's performances of the first half of the 1920s mostly established materials and graphic techniques were used. The artist intensified his experiments with textures in the middle of this decade, using drawing and applique to create an individual character, using not only different types of paper but also textiles.

Key words: fore-sketch, compositional sketch, texture, collage, kraft paper, suprematism drawing.