Poetry and short prose illustrations created by visual artist Dumitru Trifan

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study and analysis of illustrations for poetry and short prose in the works of the graphic artist Dumitru Trifan. The genre of short prose includes short stories, parables, short tales, essays and literary sketches. In the current period of increased dynamism of human activity, short prose acquires new value assessments, which is confirmed by the results of international competitions in this field. Anthologies of short prose, in terms of their richness, complexity and the variety of topics covered, often compete with impressive novels in terms of volume. Just as drawings or short sketches are important for the creative development of artists, so, short prose offers good opportunities for development and growth for writers. Dumitru Trifan illustrated literature of a different nature. The elegance of linear plasticity, the conciseness and the casual operation with the spatial effects of the chiaroscuro decorative configuration determine the originality of the artist’s works. Illustrations for short prose created by the artist are formally and stylistically often close to his satirical graphics or illustrations for other literary genres, such as poetry, etc. The selection and disclosure of interesting of subjects and the chiaroscuro decorativism, combined with author’s original technical principles reveal the axiological side of the artist’s creation.