2. In 1992 the International
Biographical Center (Cambridge,
England) nominated Denys Ivantsev
to be a Person of the Year for his
great contribution to the
development of world culture.
3. Denys Ivantsev was born on March
5, 1910 in the village of Deleva,
Tlumach district, Stanislaviv region
(now Ivano-Frankivsk) in the family
of greek-catholic priest. After
graduating from Tlumach gymnasia
in 1929, he studied in Krakiv
academy of Fine Arts, department
of Arts (1930-1935) and Warsaw
institute for practical studies
(1936-1937). He was one of the
founders and Head of the Ukrainian
group "Zarevo". Being a member of
of Lviv Association of Independent
Ukrainian Artists(AUIA)in 1935-
1939, he frequently participated in
the exhibitions organized by AUIA.