Playing cards

Discover Heorhiy Narbut’s ‘Playing Cards,’ a captivating 1917 illustration in sepia tones. Art Nouveau & Neoclassical style, featuring regal figures & hatching technique. A unique piece of Ukrainian art.

Heorhiy Narbut

Heorhiy Narbut (1886-1920) was Ukraine's most important graphic designer, renowned for Art Nouveau & Neoclassicism. He designed the nation’s coat of arms, banknotes, stamps & book illustrations, shaping a new visual identity for an independent Ukrain