Ivan Baraniuk

Ivan Baraniuk (; 1816, , now part of Kosiv – 1880, same place) was a Ukrainian master of artistic ceramics, the founder of the Kosiv school of painted ceramics. He was the father of Mykhailo and the grandfather of Baraniuk.

Creative His creative legacy includes the creation of over a hundred tiled fireplaces (tile chimney), as well as a large number of household items such as bowls and candlesticks (lanterns).

His ceramic products—tiles and bowls—are easily recognizable due to his original, signature painting style, which transforms them into visual narratives. The themes of his paintings are extremely diverse: from lush flowers, depictions of animals and mythical creatures to everyday scenes and heraldic signs. Sacred motifs—crosses, faces of saints, and churches—occupy a special place. the Ivan Honchar Museum, and others. Among his students was Oleksa Bakhmatiuk.