THE ROLE OF ANTON AŽBE’S TEACHING METHOD IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF ABRAM MANEVICH’S ARTISTIC LANGUAGE

Abstract

This article analyzes the influence of Anton Ažbe’s teaching methodology on the development of Abram Manevich’s artistic language. Anton Ažbe, the founder of a renowned art school in Munich, developed a unique educational system that combined academic principles with an innovative approach to form and color modeling. His methodology was based on a plastic perception of nature, the use of large color masses, and the principle of the «great form,» which significantly influenced many artists, including Abram Manevich. The article examines key aspects of Manevich’s education during his Munich period and traces how the principles he acquired were reflected in his later artistic experiments. Special attention is given to the issues of form modeling, color application, and texture, which became defining elements of the artist’s method. By analyzing Manevich’s early works, the author identifies his adoption of Ažbe’s structural approach to composition, the principle of paint crystallization, and the emphasis on light-shadow transitions. At the same time, his later works demonstrate the evolution of his style, where traditional Ažbe school techniques merge with influences from Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Expressionism. The article also highlights the role of the Munich art school in shaping Ukrainian modernism and its significance for Manevich’s work within the context of early 20th-century European art. The author argues for the necessity of further research on this topic to gain a deeper understanding of the evolution of Ukrainian painting and Abram Manevich’s place within it.