Explore the History of this artwork, Vasylkiv maiolica rooster.
The origins of the Vasylkiv maiolica rooster date back to the 18th century, when the town of Vasylkiv was a center of pottery production in Ukraine. The tradition of creating maiolica pottery in Vasylkiv was brought to the region by skilled craftsmen from Italy, and was further developed by local artisans. It became a symbol of Ukrainian folk art and culture.The rooster was produced at the maiolica factory in Vasylkiv from early 1960s to 1980s. After a photo of the surviving cabinet with a rooster from a ruined house in Borodianka got famous all around the world, Ukrainian media and people on social networks became interested in this work of art. The cabinet was noticed and photographed by Yelyzaveta Servatynska and the deputy of the Kyiv City Council Victoria Burdukova drew everyone's attention to the rooster.The rooster, together with the cabinet, were taken to the exposition of the National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity.
Yelyzaveta Servatynska Kyiv Revolution of Dignity maiolica Borodianka Vasylkiv