Anhelina Sidenko

Anhelina Sidenko is a Ukrainian artist and graphic artist whose practice is rooted in the techniques of classical printmaking, in particular etching.

The artist was born in 1946 in Kyiv. She graduated from the Kyiv State Art Institute (1970) and pursued further training at the Creative Studios of the Academy of Arts of the USSR. Her academic mentors were M. Derehus and V. Kasiian. She has been a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine since 1974. 

Anhelina Sidenko’s works have been exhibited at all-Ukrainian and international exhibitions, and her artistic legacy is held in the museums of Ukraine as well as private collections across numerous countries, including England, Italy, Canada, Germany, the United States, Denmark, and Spain.

The artist continues to work actively in the field of graphic art, combining traditional printmaking techniques with a distinctly personal artistic vision.

The artist has mastered the techniques of intaglio printing, engraving, and etching, which allow her to create detailed and richly textured works distinguished by their chiaroscuro and expressive quality.

Among Anhelina Sidenko’s original works, several series stand out: Italian Capriccio (1986), Kyiv: Historical and Cultural (1984–1996), Cossack Glory (1995), Treasures of Ukraine (1996), and Kyiv Baroque (1997–99).

UFDA digitized 8 works by the artist from the collection of the Regional Communal Museum of Local History in Borshchiv, including "Vydubychi" from the "Kyiv: Historical and Cultural" Series (1984), "Lavra" from the "Kyiv: Historical and Cultural" Series (1984), "Collegium" from the "Chernihiv" Series (1987), "Trinity Cathedral" from the "Chernihiv" Series (1987), and more.

The artist works in the styles of realism and romantic architectural landscape, and also explores expressionism, producing illustrations, prints, and graphic series.

The artwork of Anhelina Sidenko is distinguished by the refined treatment of line, in which every stroke accentuates the texture of historic buildings, landscapes, and architectural detail.

Beyond purely architectural motifs, her style is marked by a profound poetic sensibility, evident in her illustrations to literary works, where reality interweaves with mythological and historical imagery.

Sidenko creates etchings and monotypes using metal plates, acid etching, and hand colouring — a multi-stage process demanding exceptional technical mastery. A central place in her practice is occupied by the image of Kyiv, whose architectural landmarks she has rendered in over fifty etchings, including the series Kyiv Baroque.