Mykola Lebid

Mykola Yakovych Lebid (, , 5 May 1936 – 29 March 2007) was a Ukrainian painter, graphic artist, designer, Honored Artist of Ukraine, professor. Known for exquisite watercolor paintings, graphics, design, medallic art and award symbols. He was awarded the Mykola Ostrovsky Prize in 1986.

Biography

Mykola Lebid was born on May 5, 1936, in the village of Kustyne, Sumy region, Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine). His father, Yakiv Stepanovych Lebid (1896-1947), was a railroad worker, served in the Red Army during World War II, and died of wounds shortly after the war. His mother was Yevdokiya Kyrylivna Lebid (Radchenko) (1898-19??). There were six children in the family. Two older brothers died during the Holodomor of the 1930s. The elder brother, Danylo Lebid, who was faithful to his military oath, went missing in November 1943. Before that, he was awarded two medals "For Courage". After the war, the sisters Halyna, Mariia, and the youngest child Mykola lived with their mother. In the postwar years of 1944-1954, he graduated from Znob-Novgorod High School

In 1957, he passed the exams for the Leningrad Higher School of Art and Industry named after V. Mukhina and defended his diploma with honors in 1963. He was taught by Serhii Osypov, Modest Shepilevskyi, and Mykola Borushko.

He worked as a design artist at the Ukrdipromebli Institute and the Institute of Technical Aesthetics in Kyiv (1964-1967). Нe was the chief artist of Ukrtorgreklama (1966-1973). Since 1967, he has been a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (NUAU). Badge of Honor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (1995, Ministry of Internal Affairs) Badge "For Distinction in Service" (1995, Ministry of Internal Affairs) Badge "The Best Firefighter" (1995, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Emergency Situations of Ukraine) Badge of Honor of the Security Service of Ukraine (1996, Security Service of Ukraine) Badge "Cross of Glory" (1997, Ministry of Internal Affairs) Badge "Honorary Border Guard of Ukraine", logo, series of souvenirs (1997, State Border Guard Service) Honorary Jubilee Award of the Supreme Arbitration Court of Ukraine (2001, Supreme Arbitration Court of Ukraine) Medal "For Courage in Protection of the State Border of Ukraine" (2000, State Border Guard Service) Medal "For Meritorious Service" in the Border Guard Service of Ukraine, 4 classes (2002, State Border Guard Service) Medal "For Peacekeeping Activity" (2003, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Defence)

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